All investigative agencies are on high alert after the Kalindi Express derailment attempt in Kanpur was reported earlier in the day. The matter is also being investigated from the angle of terrorist conspiracy. All security agencies, including the intelligence agency, NIA, UP ATS have started an initial investigation of the matter.
Sources closely following the development suspected it to be an IS conspiracy. Recently, terrorist Farhatullah Ghori, who is present in Pakistan, issued an audio clip and planned to train accidents in India. Moreover, the recent train accidents are also being investigated from this angle.
Delhi Police recently arrested about 14 people of ISIS from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.
An attempt was made to derail the Kalindi Express, heading towards Bhiwani from Prayagraj, by placing an LPG cylinder on the tracks in the Shivrajpur area here, police said on Monday.
The train hit the cylinder before coming to a screeching halt on Sunday morning. Due to being hit by the train, the cylinder was thrown away from the tracks, they said.
An attempt was made to derail the Kalindi Express by placing the LPG cylinder on the tracks. Soon after receiving information about the incident around 8.20 am on Sunday, senior officials rushed to the site and launched an investigation into the matter, police said.
The forensics team was also called in and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) is also investigating the matter, they said. Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Harish Chandra said the loco pilot saw that the LPG cylinder was placed on the tracks and applied the emergency brakes.
Earlier in the day, a major train accident was averted as the Bhiwani-Prayagraj Kalindi Express was brought to a screeching halt after hitting an LPG cylinder placed on the tracks in Kanpur, police said on Monday.
Police added that a bottle of petrol and matchboxes were also recovered from the site hinting at a sabotage bid. They said the incident was reported at 8.20 pm on Sunday when the train was running at a high speed.
