A group of armed Maoists on Saturday torched a JCB machine in worst insurgency-hit Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, police said.
The incident took place around 6 km from Bijapur district headquarters during morning hours, said police.
According to the police, a group of armed rebels torched a JCB machine heading towards Kongupalli to undertake some work for installation of a mobile tower.
After being informed about the incident, police and fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the fire.
Police have launched a search to nab the cadres involved in the crime.