Hoax bomb threat stops Bihar Sampark Kranti Express at Gonda railway station

Chaos broke out at Gonda station when a bomb threat it was reported on 12565 Bihar Sampark Kranti Express train, which was traveling from Darbhanga to Delhi.

The train was halted at Gonda station where all the coaches, the engine and the guard’s compartment were thoroughly checked in response to the alert.

Inspector Narendra Pal Singh of Gonda said, “The Government Railway Police (GRP), Railway Protection Force (RPF), and the local police conducted a thorough investigation in collaboration with railway officials and a magistrate. A team of dogs searched every corner of the station and everything was checked. However, the bomb threat turned out to be a false alarm, but the train had to be stopped for about two hours, causing significant distress to passengers.”

The bomb threat comes amid a wave of similar rumors circulating at airports, train stations and other busy places around the country.

The sudden scare caused panic at Gonda railway station, turning it into a safe zone for a while. After an extensive search turned up no threat, officials were relieved and allowed the train to depart after 2 hours.

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