Maoists call shutdown in three West Bengal districts

KOLKATA - The Maoists have called an indefinite shutdown in three tribal-dominated districts of West Bengal from Tuesday, police said here Monday.

“An indefinite shutdown has been called by the Maoists in three districts — Bankura, Purulia and West Midnapore from tomorrow (Tuesday),” West Bengal Inspector General (Law and Order) Surajit Kar Purkayastha told IANS.

“We’ve already made adequate arrangements to maintain the law and order situation in all three districts,” he added.