PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Sept 20: Panic gripped passengers on the Howrah–Titilagarh Ispat Express (Train No. 22862) on Friday evening when unidentified miscreants pelted stones at the train between Adityapur and Tatanagar under Chakradharpur Railway Division.
The incident took place around 6 pm, creating chaos for a brief period. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the train reached Tatanagar station on schedule.
According to sources, as the train moved out of Adityapur towards Tatanagar, miscreants began hurling stones from the trackside.
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Several windowpanes bore visible marks of impact. Some passengers shifted seats to avoid being hit.
Eyewitnesses said such incidents create a sense of fear and insecurity among travellers.
Following the incident, teams of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) rushed to the spot and intensified patrolling in the area.
Railway officials assured that those involved would be identified and strict action taken.
Additional security measures will also be put in place for passenger safety.
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Passengers have urged the railway administration to strengthen security in sensitive zones along train routes to prevent recurrence of such incidents.
While there was no loss of life or property this time, the incident has raised serious concerns over railway security.
