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Railways Suspend Night Services in Maoists-hit Areas till June 1

After yesterday’s train derailment triggered by Maoists, the Railway Board has decided to stop night services of trains in certain sensitive parts of West Bengal till June 1 as rebels are observing a black week since Thursday midnight, said media reports.

Talking to a news channel, South Eastern Railway officials said that passenger train services on the Kharagpur-Rourkela and Kharagpur-Adra sections have been suspended at night, reports said.

They said that now trains would not be allowed to ply on these routes between 10 pm to 5 am, said reports.

In the meanwhile, rescue workers continued to rummage the wreckage throughout Friday night at the accident spot near Jhargram.

Officials have said that toll might rise further.

(Based on internet reports)

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