RPF of NF Railway recovered explosives from Lumding Railway Station

GUWAHATI: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier (NF) Railway recovered a huge cache of explosive materials, including gelatin sticks and fuse wire, from the Lumding Railway Station recently, stated a press release.

A total of 580 gelatin sticks and three coils of fuse wire were recovered during a joint search conducted by RPF and Government Railway Police (GRP) staff of Lumding. One person was arrested for alleged involvement in transportation of the explosive materials.

The suspicious consignment came to the notice of the joint team during checking at the Lumding Railway Station against anti-social elements. In the course of checking on Platform No. 4, they noticed one person loitering suspiciously along with a bag near the waiting room. Sub-Inspector DS Rajpoot approached the person and asked for checking his bag; but the person failed to respond properly. On checking the bag, 29 packets wrapped in plastic, containing 20 sticks each, i.e. a total 580 gelatin sticks were found along with three coiled of fuse wire.

Upon interrogation, the person admitted that he was carrying the material from Shillong to Dimapur. He also disclosed his name as Johanming Thangsang Parate, resident of Muolhoi, Haflong.

He was taken into custody.

Later, the apprehended person along with the recovered explosive substance was handed over to OC of GRP, Lumding for further legal action.

The RPF of NF Railway has intensified surveillance at stations and trains to detect anti-social activities and elements. CCTV surveillance systems have been provided at identified stations; metal detectors, baggage scanners have also been installed at stations with high footfalls to curb transportation of explosive materials. Moreover, RPF dog squad also remains alert at railway premises to keep vigil.

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