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Maurya Express: In suspected Naxal attack,1 killed, 2 injured

Train services have resumed.

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In an accident suspected to be caused by Naxalite, a 10 metre long rail piece entered from top side of the footboard in 1st GS coach of Maurya Express in Lakhisarai, Bihar, said Eastern Railway. 1 person killed and 2 others have been injured. 

According to Zee News, the incident happened on Friday morning near the Kiul station in Bihar. The injured have been taken to the local hospital. Currently police is probing the incident and needle of suspicion is on naxals. For some time train services were hampered. After the damaged body was removed, services have resumed again. The incident took place just a km away from Kiul station. 

According to Railways, broken railway track piece doesn't belong to running track, which increases the chances of it being a sabotage. 

 

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