After Intelligence Bureau’s report that banned CPI (Maoist) rebels will blow up Geetanjali Express near Chakradharpur Railway Station of South Eastern Railway (SER) the railway authorities and the SER officials are on high alert.
The report has caused panic among travelers as they have threatened to blow up the train passing through the Tatanagar Railway Station between Rajkharsawan and Kuchai railway stations. The Intelligence Department has given its report to the Railway Protection Force and District Railway Police along with Seraikela District Administration.
After the threat officers of the Operations Department of Railways and security forces are alert and much caution is being exercised due to the passing of the Geetanjali Express from this route. The Intelligence Department, in its report sent to the administration, has said that the Naxalites have plans of blowing the train between October 8 and 11.
SER sources informed that after getting the report, the line and platforms are being closely monitored between the Rajkharsawan and Kuchai railway stations. “Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) have increased the number of patrolling in the route.
Railway administration Tatanagar, Chakradharpur, Sinni, Mahalimroom including RPF and GRP in-charge of other stations have been instructed to be vigilant,” an official said. To provide safe journey to the passengers in the related area after the Intelligence reports, SER Operation Department is running only engine to check the safety of railway tracks after that goods train is being run before passing of Express Trains. Railway administration has increased security in all trains of Howrah route including Geetanjali Express. Care is being taken in other areas also.
Tatanagar Railway Station Superintendent of Police (SP) Ehtesham Waqarib said that the officials of all the stations of the Mahalimuroom section have been alerted. “RPF, District Police and GRP are jointly working to thwart the Maoists threat.
The safety of passengers is being taken full care. The plans of Naxalites will not be allowed to succeed,” he added.