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Explosives found on rail track in Jharkhand

Explosives were recovered from a rail track in Jharkhand’s Bokaro district on Wednesday, police said. Five gelatin sticks were found on…

IANS | Ranchi | August 23, 2017 5:06 pm

Explosives were recovered from a rail track in Jharkhand’s Bokaro district on Wednesday, police said.

Five gelatin sticks were found on the track near Chandrapura railway station. Some civilians alerted the police about it.

The train departed from the station at around 04.45 am. The stranded passengers were provided with food and water during the wait, officials said.

The down Kanchanjungha Express (13174 Dn) left for Sealdah with 1293 passengers, travelling with the unaffected coaches.

The loco pilot and the gaurd of the goods train were among those who lost their lives in the tragic accident.