RDX Blast Rocks Punjab: Freight Train Targeted Near Sirhind, Loco Pilot Injured

• A powerful RDX blast occurred on a new railway line near Khanpur level crossing in Sirhind, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab.
• A freight train was targeted around 11 PM, severely damaging its engine and blowing away a 3-4 foot section of the track.
• The loco pilot sustained minor injuries but is stable; a major catastrophe was averted as the train's speed was low.
• Police are investigating the incident, initially considering it a criminal conspiracy rather than a terrorist attack.
• Forensic teams are collecting evidence, and Punjab Police are on high alert, searching for suspects.

Why It Matters: An RDX blast targeted a freight train in Punjab, injuring the loco pilot and damaging tracks; police investigate.