Bomb scare in Gondwana Express

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 17:43 [IST]

Katni, MP, Mar 15 (UNI) An anonymous call claiming that a bomb had been planted in the S-1 coach of the Jabalpur-Nizamuddin 'Gondwana' Express proved to be a hoax, following a thorough search of the train after it reached Katni this evening, railway sources said.

The train was subjected to a search by GRP, RPF and district police teams.

However, the call turned out to be a hoax after combing operations yielded nothing. The train then proceeded towards its destination at 1825 hrs instead of the scheduled 1720 hrs.

UNI

Topics: CRIME-MP-TAIN-BOMB HOAX

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