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NIA roped in to investigate railway tracks' sabotage incidents: Minister
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said strict action will be taken

NIA roped in to investigate railway tracks' sabotage incidents: Minister

Sep 24, 2024
05:25 pm

What's the story

The Indian Railways has enlisted the assistance of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and state governments to combat attempts to disrupt train operations. Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw announced this on Tuesday, stating that strict action will be taken against those found guilty of such acts. "The entire railway administration is working with great alertness," he said during a media interaction in Jaipur.

Security measures

Railway administration on high alert

Vaishnaw emphasized that the railway administration is on high alert and is taking the issue seriously. He added, "We are constantly in touch with all state governments. State DGPs, Home Secretaries, and the NIA are also involved." The minister assured that his ministry is collaborating with all zones and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) to investigate these incidents thoroughly.

Sabotage attempts

Recent incidents of sabotage on Indian Railways tracks

The announcement follows several recent incidents where harmful objects were found on railway tracks, potentially endangering passengers' lives. On September 22, a gas cylinder was discovered on the track by a goods train driver en route from Kanpur to Prayagraj. A similar incident occurred on September 15 when a damaged cylinder and other dangerous items were found just before Kalindi Express halted in Kanpur.

Track tampering

Unidentified men tamper with track, employees arrested

In another incident on September 21, unidentified individuals were reported to have tampered with a fishplate and key on a track in Uttar Pradesh before fleeing the scene. Keyman Subhash Kumar raised an alarm, leading to upcoming trains being halted before reaching the point of the incident. On Tuesday, three railway employees were arrested for allegedly conspiring to derail a train.