A group of armed Maoists abducted eight labourers engaged in the construction of a bridge in Bihar's Jamui district early Sunday, police said
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The incident took place near Baldidih village in Jamui, about 200 km from here.u00a0
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Police have launched an operation to rescue the labourers, a district police official said.
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Police suspect the Maoists chose to abduct the workers after the company constructing the bridge refused to pay levy demanded by the rebels.
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Earlier, Maoists had abducted 15 people, including 12 labourers, in Jamui but later released them unharmed.
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Jamui is considered a rebel stronghold.
