Sri Ganganagar railway track explosion near India-Pakistan border

Sri Ganganagar railway track explosion Anupgarh-Suratgarh line Rajasthan security India-Pakistan border

A suspected explosion occurred late Tuesday night on the Anupgarh-Suratgarh railway line near village 50 GB in the Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan. The blast, which took place approximately 20 kilometers from the India-Pakistan international border, damaged two to three concrete sleepers and created a pit about two feet deep between the tracks.

No casualties or damage to any trains were reported, as a passenger train had passed through the section roughly 45 minutes to an hour before the incident. Following the blast, several trains were cancelled on the route as a precautionary measure while authorities assessed the site.

Security agencies, including the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), the Intelligence Bureau (IB), and the Crime Investigation Department (CID), are investigating the cause. A Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team has been deployed to collect evidence. While some reports suggest a possible conspiracy to target trains, Sri Ganganagar SP Harishankar stated there is currently no confirmed connection to the 7.5 kg of RDX recently seized in the border region. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has assured that a thorough investigation is underway to uncover any potential conspiracy.

Entities

Anti-Terrorism Squad · Anupgarh-Suratgarh railway line · Ashwini Vaishnaw · Forensic Science Laboratory · Hari Shankar · Harishankar · Sri Ganganagar

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[● 3 SOURCES] The blast occurred after a train traveling from Anupgarh to Bathinda had passed the site. www.aajtak.in · www.indiatv.in · www.prabhatkhabar.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) teams are investigating the site. www.aajtak.in · www.indiatv.in · www.prabhatkhabar.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Sri Ganganagar SP Hari Shankar visited the scene to oversee the investigation. www.aajtak.in · www.prabhatkhabar.com
[● 16 SOURCES] An explosion occurred on the Anupgarh-Suratgarh railway line near village 50 GB in Sri Ganganagar. www.aajtak.in · www.indiatv.in · www.prabhatkhabar.com · www.navjivanindia.com · www.aajsamaaj.com · +10 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The explosion damaged two to three cement sleeper pillars. www.aajtak.in · www.indiatv.in · www.prabhatkhabar.com · www.navjivanindia.com · www.aajsamaaj.com · +3 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The blast created a pit approximately two feet deep between the tracks. www.indiatv.in · hindi.pardaphash.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · hindi.asianetnews.com · www.newsx.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The incident occurred near the India-Pakistan international border. tezzbuzz.com · www.news18.com · www.indiatv.in · www.aajsamaaj.com · hindi.pardaphash.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Authorities are investigating if the blast was an attempt by anti-social or anti-national elements. www.indiatv.in · hindikhabar.com
[● 7 SOURCES] A suspected explosion occurred on the Anupgarh-Suratgarh railway line in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district. tezzbuzz.com · www.nationalheraldindia.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.newsx.com · www.socialnews.xyz · +1 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The explosion damaged two concrete sleepers/pillars on the railway track. tezzbuzz.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.newsx.com · www.news18.com
[● 3 SOURCES] A passenger train passed through the section about 45 minutes to an hour before the incident. www.nationalheraldindia.com · www.newsx.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Sri Ganganagar SP Harishankar stated there is no connection to the recently seized 7.5 kg of RDX. newsable.asianetnews.com · www.newsx.com · www.navjivanindia.com · hindikhabar.com