India
Maoist rebels seize Indian train
22 Apr 2009
Maoist rebels in eastern India have seized a train and taken as many as 500 passengers hostage. Up to 250 rebels boarded the train as it travelled through Jharkhand state and forced it to stop in the small town of Hegarah.
The incident comes on the eve of the second round of voting in India's general election. The rebels have asked people to boycott the polls.
