#AssamTrainBlast: 11 injured in explosion in Kamakhya-Dekargaon Intercity Express
What's the story
As many as 11 people have reportedly been injured in an explosion inside one of the coaches of the Kamakhya-Dekargaon Intercity Express in Assam's Udalguri. The explosion took place at around 6:45 pm when the train was near Harisinga railway station, said a media report quoting a Northeast Frontier Railway spokesperson. The condition of one of the injured persons is critical. Here's more.
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Explosion took place in the running train: Police
Police say on 11 persons injured in an explosion inside Kamakhya-Dekargaon Intercity Express in Udalguri, "explosion took place in the running train at around 6:45 pm. Investigation underway to ascertain if it was a bomb". #Assam pic.twitter.com/417XW5PDpk
— ANI (@ANI) December 1, 2018
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Images from the blast inside the train
Assam: Explosion inside Kamakhya-Dekargaon Intercity Express in Udalguri. 11 persons injured. pic.twitter.com/M61eRSkBnL
— ANI (@ANI) December 1, 2018
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Police have launched an investigation
The police have initiated a probe into the explosion, and they are yet to ascertain whether the blast was caused by a bomb or short circuit. Railway officials and police have rushed to the incident site that is located about 95km from Guwahati.
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Here's what the PRO of Northeast Frontier Railway said
PRO of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), Nripen Bhattacharya, on explosion inside Kamakhya-Dekargaon Intercity Express in Udalguri: It hasn't yet been confirmed whether it was bomb blast or short circuit blast. No casualties have taken place. #Assam pic.twitter.com/33Jh6DvEll
— ANI (@ANI) December 1, 2018