<p>"No violence has been reported since this (Friday) morning. But office attendance has been affected due to the shutdown," West Midnapore District Magistrate N.S Nigam said.<br /><br />"Public transport has also kept off the roads in Jhargram, Jamboni and Belpahari regions. Shops and local markets were also closed," he said.<br /><br />The PCAPA called the shutdown in protest against police action on villagers who had conducted a rally demanding the withdrawal of joint security forces from the Lalgarh region Wednesday. The shutdown began Thursday.<br /><br />Protesters set a private jeep on fire Thursday in Jhargram sub-division. <br />"The vehicle was parked beside its owner's house at Jamboni area when a group of people came and set it on fire," police said.<br /></p>
<p>"No violence has been reported since this (Friday) morning. But office attendance has been affected due to the shutdown," West Midnapore District Magistrate N.S Nigam said.<br /><br />"Public transport has also kept off the roads in Jhargram, Jamboni and Belpahari regions. Shops and local markets were also closed," he said.<br /><br />The PCAPA called the shutdown in protest against police action on villagers who had conducted a rally demanding the withdrawal of joint security forces from the Lalgarh region Wednesday. The shutdown began Thursday.<br /><br />Protesters set a private jeep on fire Thursday in Jhargram sub-division. <br />"The vehicle was parked beside its owner's house at Jamboni area when a group of people came and set it on fire," police said.<br /></p>