Panic erupted in Jhansi late Saturday night when the Delhi control room received information about a bomb threat on the Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Express. The train, en route from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Durg, was immediately stopped at Jhansi Railway Station, and all passengers were carefully evacuated.
Acting swiftly, security agencies conducted a thorough inspection of the train, checking each carriage meticulously. As soon as the information was received, teams from the Government Railway Police (GRP), Railway Protection Force (RPF), bomb disposal squad, and fire department sprang into action. A brief moment of chaos ensued when three unattended bags were found in the B-1 coach, but a thorough examination revealed no suspicious items. After the complete search of the train, passengers were allowed back on board, and the train resumed its journey to its destination.
Police Investigating
A passenger reported that upon the train's arrival at Jhansi station, security personnel entered the coaches and instructed all passengers to disembark with their belongings. Although there were no issues, everyone was later safely reseated.
City Magistrate Pramod Jha stated that as soon as the information was received, the SP City, CO City, and the railway police team cleared the platform and initiated security protocols. Although the bomb threat proved false, a comprehensive search of the entire train was conducted to prevent any potential incidents.
The police are actively investigating whether the bomb threat was a hoax or if there was a deeper conspiracy involved. The cyber cell has been activated to identify and track the location of the caller. Meanwhile, railway and police authorities have appealed to passengers to disregard any rumors and to promptly notify the relevant authorities of any suspicious objects or activities during their journey, so that timely action can be taken and security can be ensured.
This incident once again demonstrated that the railway and security agencies are in alert mode and fully prepared to handle any threat. While the false call caused inconvenience to passengers, the timely action prevented any major accident.
