Blast on local train in Kolkata, at least 14 Injured

At least 14 passengers were injured when an explosion took place inside a compartment of Sealdah- Krishnanagar local train early this morning, an Eastern Railway official said.

The incident took place at 3:55 am between Barrackpore and Titagarh railway station.

A crude bomb exploded inside a compartment of Sealdah-Krishnangar local train near Titagarh station, about 30 km from Kolkata.

According to the official, the rivalry between two gangs could have led to the incident. The railway police were investigating the incident.

All injured have been admitted to RG Kar medical college hospital in Kolkata.

R N Mahapatra, CPRO Eastern Railway, said the train left Sealdah station at 03:20 AM and reached Titagarh station at 03:55 AM. The blast took place just after a person boarded the train at Titagarh station.

He said of the 14 injured, seven were discharged after being given first aid while seven others were admitted to a nearby hospital.

Security has been beefed up to ensure passenger safety, he said, adding that the incident appeared to be the outcome of group rivalry.

#SpotVisuals Low intensity bomb blast in Krishnanagar local train between Barrackpore-Titagarh pic.twitter.com/esyOoPb9qy

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More details awaited.