India has been facing lot of Maoist attacks in the Eastern region of the country in the last few years. The attacks are only increasing in terms of damage in the recent past. Yesterday, the Maoists struck at a major town in West Bengal state, and killed over 24 military personnel. They also took away over 30 military personnel as hostages, apart from grabbing all the available arms and ammunition.
The authorities have swung into action, and have ring fenced the entire group of towns / villages, to hunt and kill all the Maoist militants. The region has been seeing unequal distribution of income and hence forced many families to seek help from Maoists who are helping them with money and food.
India hit by Maoist attack