Bomb scare on Lucknow Shatabdi Express, many trains halted at Delhi

The Lucknow Shatabdi, headed for Lucknow from New Delhi railway station, was halted at Ghaziabad railway station after a bomb scare, say media reports.

The Shatabdi Express was then evacuated at Ghaziabad railway station, and then searched thoroughly.

The Maharashtra ATS received an e-mail threatening of a bomb blast on a Delhi Kanpur train, and informed railway authorities following which the train was stopped.

The ASI had called the station managers requesting all Delhi-Kanpur trains be checked before being allowed to leave.

Many other trains were halted and some delayed at New Delhi Railway station after the bomb scare.

New Delhi Railway station being searched after bomb scare, dog squad at the spot. pic.twitter.com/MoCNJfh2Dq

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 3, 2016

ASI writes to Chief station manager requesting all Delhi-Kanpur trains be checked before being allowed to leave. pic.twitter.com/da4nefleRR

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However, it has now been confirmed that no suspicious object was found aboard the train.

We have taken all security measures,search underway,no suspicious object found so far: Milind Dumbre, DCP (Railways) on bomb scare at NDRS

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 3, 2016

But police are still taking precautions.

We will continue our search until we are completely satisfied- Milind Dumbre, DCP (Railways) on bomb scare at NDRS pic.twitter.com/po4lIlsSRB

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 3, 2016