NEW DELHI: An explosion occurred in a general coach of the Howrah Mail near Sirhind railway station in Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib district, injuring four people. The incident took place around 10.30pm on Saturday night when the train was traveling from Amritsar to Howrah.
Government Railway Police (GRP) officials reported that the explosion happened in a plastic bucket containing firecrackers. Among the injured were four passengers, including a woman. They were promptly taken to Fatehgarh Sahib Civil Hospital for treatment.
“The explosion took place in a plastic bucket, which contained some firecrackers, in the general compartment of the train,” said GRP deputy superintendent of police Jagmohan Singh.
The police are conducting a thorough investigation, and samples are being sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory for analysis. The authorities are continuing to look into the details of the incident.