Ranchi: Normal life was largely unaffected in the 48-hour Jharkhand bandh, called by the banned Maoist Communist Centre (MCC), which began on June 10 morning, with the ultras attempting to disrupt train services at a couple of railway stations.

The DGP control room sources said that a group of extremists locked up the chamber of the station master of Rai railway station after driving him out of his room in the wee hours.

They left the place after forces from the nearest Khelari police station reached the spot. Police broke open the lock and normal functioning resumed.

In another incident around the same time, the ultras barged into the station master's office at Barlanga station, situated between Ranchi and Hazaribag. They destroyed some registers and documents and snapped telephone wires before leaving the place.

Police had identified some railway stations as troubled spots and security was tightened around the stations, the sources said and added the Jharkhand police was coordinating with the Railway Protection Force to ensure the safety and security of passengers and railway property.

Most of the bus operators have cancelled long route services in the wake of the bandh call given by the MCC in protest against alleged police atrocities.

Life was normal in Ranchi and other towns of the state.

PTI