The first day of the two-day Statewide bandh called by Maoist, evoked mixed response in the coal city Bermo and mica town Giridih and also passed off peacefully on Monday. Even though the Bokaro and Giridih districts administration and the police made elaborate arrangement, the NH-2 remained deserted.
However, the situation within the all blocks of Bermo and Giridih were normal. Courts, offices, Government schools and daily business continued as per schedule. State Bank of India, Bank of India, Bokaro Thermal and Kathara branches remained closed, fearing untoward incidents.
Shops remained closed on the outskirts of the Maoist affected blocks Nawadih, Gomia and Peterwar in Bokaro while marketing establishment of Pirtard, Bagodar, Dewari,Isari, Gawa, Bangabad, Muffasil and Dumari in Giridih did not opened. Train movement, however, remained unaffected .
DIG, Bokaro Shambhu Thakur no incident was reported from any parts of the both districts. “We have sufficient deployment of force to tackle any untoward incident and instill a sense of confidence into people”. But coal transportation was also affected in Bermo and Giridih. However bandh remained peaceful.