Rajasthan: Blast on rail tracks near Udaipur, all angles investigated, say police

Ahead of the Asarwa-Udaipur Express’ scheduled passage on Sunday, there was an explosion on the rail tracks near Udaipur, Rajasthan. Near Udaipur’s Jawar Mines Police Station, Kewda ki Naal, the explosion took place.

Shashi Kiran, the chief public relations officer (PRO) of North Western Railways said, “Information came in at around 8 am that a detonator was used to damage the rail tracks. Officials from police, railway are present at the spot.”

Jawar Mines Police Station’s station house officer (SHO) Anil Kumar Vishnoi told PTI that locals informed the police about the explosion on Sunday morning, adding “We have found some explosives on the track and efforts are being made to identify the accused.”

Vishnoi further said that officials from the police and railway are present at the explosion site and are carrying out an investigation.

Udaipur’s Superintendent of Police (SP) Vikas Sharma, meanwhile, said all angles including sabotage are being investigated and work to restore the railway tracks has begun.

Ashok Gehlot, the chief minister of Rajasthan, expressed worry about the incident. Senior police and government representatives, according to Gehlot’s tweet, are present at the scene, and the director general of police has been directed to conduct a comprehensive investigation.

The chief minister said, “Passengers are being transported to their destinations on this train route.”

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