Bomb scare on Jalandhar-Pathankot train

Jalandhar, Apr 15 (PTI) An abandoned bag sparked a bomb
scare on a Pathankot-bound train here on Friday, following
which it was halted at Kandrori station in the north Indian
state of Himachal Pradesh and passengers were swiftly
evacuated.
Government Railway Police (GRP) and bomb squad have been
called in, a senior railway official said.
"Around 12 noon, an abandoned bag was spotted by a
passenger in the Jalandhar-Pathankot train. Two wires were
coming out from a packet inside the bag made the passengers
suspicious and they informed the railway authorities,"
Ferozpur Divisional Rail Manager Anuj Prakash said.
The train was halted at Kandrori in Kangra district of
Himachal Pradesh, he said, adding that the passengers were
evacuated as a precautionary measure.
"A passenger had thrown the bag out using a stick. GRP and
railway security unit were informed. The train has not yet
resumed its journey," Prakash said.
The packet also contained a battery and the sleuths are
trying to find out if it contains any explosives, railway
sources said. PTI SRT
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