'Bomb Blast' On Railway Tracks In Jharkhand's Dhanbad Derails Diesel Locomotive

A "bomb blast" happened between Garwa Road and Barkana section in the Dhanbad division, according to the Railways.

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New Delhi: In the early hours of Saturday, an explosion severed a section of a railway track in Jharkhand's Dhanbad division, derailing a diesel locomotive.

A "bomb blast" happened between Garwa Road and Barkana section in the Dhanbad division, according to the Railways.

"Unusual incidence of bomb blast by miscreant caused derailment of diesel loco on Dhanbad Division," the Railways was quoted by PTI in its report.

"Explosion by a miscreant led to the derailment of diesel loco by 2 wheels on Dhanbad Division of EC Railway, early this morning. No injury or casualty was reported. The explosion occurred between DEMU and Richughutta stations of Dhanbad division of Jharkhand," Rajesh Kumar, CPRO, ECR said.

Explosion by a miscreant led to derailment of diesel loco by 2 wheels on Dhanbad Division of EC Railway, early this morning. No injury or casualty reported. The explosion occured between DEMU and Richughutta stations of Dhanbad division of Jharkhand: Rajesh Kumar, CPRO, ECR

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According to sources, this was a Naxal-related occurrence.

There has been no death or injury recorded.

Officials added that senior police have raced to the scene and that the track would be restored soon.

(With inputs from Agencies)