IED blast damages railway track in Assam's Kokrajhar, train services suspended

A powerful explosion damaged a section of railway track between Kokrajhar and Salakati stations in Assam’s Kokrajhar district late on Wednesday night, disrupting train services and causing panic among passengers.

Preliminary reports suggest that the improvised explosive device (IED) went off about five kilometres east of Kokrajhar railway station.

The blast severely damaged a stretch of the track, prompting railway authorities to suspend traffic on both up and down lines as a safety measure.

Several trains were halted at nearby stations, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded and triggering widespread anxiety. Teams from the railway department, security forces, and bomb disposal squads reached the site soon after the explosion to assess the damage and begin an investigation.

Officials are yet to confirm who was behind the attack, but security has been tightened across the area as inquiries continue.