Udaipur, confirmed railway officials on Sunday. The Rajasthan Police and
the National Investigation Agency (NIA) are probing a possible terror angle
in the attack.
Reportedly, train movement on the Udaipur-Ahmedabad rail route was halted
after an explosion occurred on the broad gauge line. The explosion, which
was reported near Oda railway bridge on the Slumber-Megha highway on the
intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, caused damage to railway tracks.
Locals villagers of the area said that they heard an explosion during night
hours, after which the railways, police, and local administration
authorities were informed.
Following the incident, officials from Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), local
police, and FSL rushed to the spot and launched an investigation. Locals
villagers of the area said that they heard an explosion during night hours,
after which the railways, police, and local administration authorities were
informed.
Following the incident, officials from Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), local
police, and FSL rushed to the spot and launched an investigation.According
to reports, three kilograms of dynamite was used to blow up the railway
track. The blast took place at 7:30 pm on Saturday evening, barely two
hours after an Ahmedabad-bound train left the area.
State and central agencies are investigating the matter while CM Ashok
Gehlot has given instructions for investigation to DGP. State’s ATS, NIA,
and RPF teams have reached the spot.
It should be noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated this
new broad gauge track just two weeks ago.
Rajasthan BJP president Satish Poonia called the incident an intelligence
failure and said that Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot should be held
accountable.
Rajasthan | Rail track started functioning from Oct 31. Such an incident
creates fear among people while also questioning law & order situation.
There’s intelligence failue in state. CM should be accountable. Policing
should be stringent: State BJP president Satish Poonia (13.11) “Rail track
started functioning from Oct 31. Such an incident creates fear among people
while also questioning law & order situation. There’s intelligence failure
in state. CM should be accountable. Policing should be stringent,” he said.
