Explosion damages railway track in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district
Authorities suspended two passenger train services on the Suratgarh-Anupgarh route after an explosion damaged concrete blocks on Tuesday night.
An explosion on a railway track in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district damaged two concrete blocks on Tuesday night, according to ThePrint.
The blast occurred near 50 GB village, approximately 45 minutes after a passenger train passed through the area. The explosion left a crater about two feet deep beneath the track.
Local villagers living about 200 metres from the site heard the blast and alerted the authorities. Police and other officials reached the location after receiving information from the locals.
The North Western Railway suspended two passenger train services for the day, specifically the Suratgarh-Anupgarh and Anupgarh-Suratgarh routes.
Police stated that the nature of the explosion and the materials used are being investigated. Forensic experts are collecting samples from the site while security agencies examine all possible angles.