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Plot to derail train in Jaunpur foiled, 2 held – The Times of India

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[ad_1] VARANASI: Two men were arrested in Jaunpur on the charges of conspiring to derail a train by placing a steel drum on the railway track. The accused, Afzal Ali and Afzal alias Sonu, were arrested on Friday night.They allegedly placed the drum on a track near Aunka village in Jaunpur on Wednesday.However, timely action…

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Attempt to derail Delhi bound Swatantrata Senani Express, engine goes defunct after hitting wooden log kept on track | India News – Times of India

getworldnews9 months ago04 mins

[ad_1] LUCKNOW: In the wee hours of Monday, Delhi bound Swatantrata Senani Express’s (12561) loco-engine suffered failure, after it hit a wooden log lying on rail track between Ghazipur Ghat and Ghazipur City railway station. The log was dragged for nearly half-a-km, before the express came to a halt. The train was cruising at 100kmph,…