LUCKNOW: A
bomb threat
on the
Gwalior-Barauni Express
train in
Barabanki
led to a tense situation, but a thorough search by
authorities
found no explosives, allowing the
train
to resume its journey. Police, RPF, and Army conducted a detailed inspection with dog squads and bomb disposal unit's assistance. Passengers were frisked, and the train was cleared after a 50-minute search.
Passengers and authorities faced a tense situation when a bomb threat was reported on the Gwalior-Barauni Express train in Barabanki.
The train was halted at the Barabanki railway station following a distress call received at 9:25 am on Sunday. A thorough search operation, including the police dog squad, RPF, and the Army, found no evidence of explosives, allowing the train to resume its journey.
Additional SP, Chiranjeev Nath Sinha, mentioned that Inspector GRP alerted the control room about the suspected bomb, leading to a careful search of the train with six fire tenders and two ambulances on standby. The dog squad and the Army's bomb disposal unit were called in for assistance, ensuring a detailed inspection of every coach and the platform. RPF and GRP teams conducted passenger frisking without finding any suspicious items.
After a 50-minute search, ASP Sinha confirmed the train's clearance to proceed at 10:31 am. The police are continuing their investigation and plan to file an FIR soon.
In a previous incident in 2019, a similar scare occurred when a passenger raised concerns about a possible detonation plan, resulting in over 700 passengers being evacuated at Piparsand station on the same train.
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