Guwahati: A massive blast on the railway track between Salakati and Kokrajhar in the Alipurduar Division of Northeast Frontier Railway (NF Railway) on early Thursday disrupted and delayed train services.
It is suspected that the blast was caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) which blew up a part of the track.
An official of Northeast Frontier Railway said that the blast occurred about an hour after midnight, when the UP Azara Sugar goods train was passing through this section. The train manager had reported that a sudden and very heavy jerk resulted an emergency halt.
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Assam Police, Intelligence Agencies, Railway Protection Force (RPF), and other Security forces were rushed to the blast site and immediately began investigation. So far no casualties have been reported.
Railway tracks and tracks have been reported damaged following a possible IED attack. Upon receiving information about the incident, the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Assam Police, and intelligence agencies rushed to the spot and launched a thorough investigation.
No injuries were reported in the blast, but at least eight trains were halted, causing temporary service disruption.
North Eastern Railway (NFR) officials confirmed that repairs were completed by 5:25 a.m., and normal train operations resumed. Patrolling has also been increased in the area to ensure security.
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A senior NFR official said, “We are treating this as a serious security breach. All agencies are working together to identify the culprits and protect passengers and railway property.”
This incident has raised concerns about the security of critical infrastructure in the region, especially given previous insurgent activities. No organization has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, and security agencies are investigating who may be behind it.
More information will be released as the investigation progresses.