Punjab Train Blast: RDX Attack on Freight Train, Driver Injured, Terror Angle Suspected

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News18•24-01-2026, 11:42
Punjab Train Blast: RDX Attack on Freight Train, Driver Injured, Terror Angle Suspected
- •A major explosion occurred late Friday night in Sirhind, Fatehgarh Sahib district, Punjab, targeting a freight train.
- •The blast, suspected to be from RDX, completely destroyed a 3-4 feet section of the newly constructed railway track.
- •The freight train's engine was severely damaged, derailed, and the driver sustained serious head and body injuries, now stable.
- •Railway officials and police are investigating, with initial reports suggesting a terrorist attack and a well-planned conspiracy.
- •Punjab Congress leader Amarinder Singh Raja Warring condemned the incident, calling it a deliberate attempt to destabilize Punjab.
Why It Matters: An RDX blast targeted a freight train in Punjab, injuring the driver and raising terror attack suspicions.
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