Four injured in Amritsar-Howrah Mail coach explosion

Nov 04, 2024 07:00 IST

According to Government Railway Police (GRP) officials, the explosion on the Amritsar-Howrah Mail train appears to have been caused by fireworks that were stuffed in a bucket.

Four passengers, including a woman, were injured after an explosion occurred in a coach of the Amritsar-Howrah Mail train near Sirhind Railway Station in Fatehgarh Sahib on Saturday evening.

Amritsar-Howrah Mail blast: One of the injured at the district hospital in Fatehgarh Sahib on Sunday. All injured people are said to be stable. (HT photo)

According to Government Railway Police (GRP) officials, the explosion appears to have been caused by fireworks placed in a bucket. “It appears the bucket filled with fireworks caught fire from a cigarette butt and exploded. We are investigating the matter,” a senior GRP official said.

The injured have been identified as Ajay Kumar, his wife Sangeeta Kumari; Ashutosh Pal; and Sonu Kumar. All four are admitted to Fatehgarh Sahib district hospital where their condition is said to be stable. Several passengers are also said to have jumped from the train in panic after the explosion.