The Bharat bandh call given by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on April 26, remained peaceful in tribal parts of Andhra Pradesh, reports Times of India. Bus services to CPI-Maoiststrongholds in interior pockets of the tribal areas were suspended. No violence was reported anywhere even as security forces deployed drones for combing operations and vehicle checks. CPI-Maoisthad given a call for Bharat Bandh in protest against alleged harassment and torture of innocent people, especially tribals, social activists and civil rights activists by Security Forces (SFs).