By IANS
Kolkata : West Bengal remained largely unaffected by the two-day economic blockade called by Maoists Tuesday barring in the insurgency-hit southern districts of Purulia, West Midnapore and Bankura.
Shopkeepers downed shutters in the three districts and vehicles kept off the roads.
"The blockade has hardly had any impact in Bengal overall. Some parts of Purulia, Bankura and West Midnapore are affected since they are traditional bases of the Maoists," Inspector General of Police Raj Kanojia told IANS.
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has called an economic blockade Tuesday and Wednesday to protest "exploitation of natural resources by private and public firms". The rebels say the resources belong exclusively to the locals in the area.
They are also opposed to the formation of special economic zones (SEZs).