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Explosion damages Amritsar–Delhi rail route, injures loco pilot: Sabotage angle being investigated

January 24, 2026

News DeskLast Updated: 24 Jan 2026, 12:24 pm ISTShare An overnight blast on the Amritsar–Delhi rail route in Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib, injured a freight train driver and triggered a security probe ahead of Republic Day. Photo: XA suspected sabotage attempt on the Amritsar–Delhi railway route late Friday night caused damage to a section of track near Khanpur village in Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib district and left a freight train’s loco pilot injured, officials said on Saturday. The blast, which occurred just days 48 before Republic Day, tore apart a portion of the line used primarily for goods traffic, prompting an emergency response from railway and police authorities.

Explosion damages Amritsar–Delhi rail route, injures loco pilot: Sabotage angle being investigated

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Ropar Range DIG Nanak Singh says, "We received information that around 9.50 pm at night, a minor blast has been reported here.
The driver suffered a minor cut on his cheek.
The train didn't suffer any major damage.
The track didn't suffer any major damage either.
Train movement will resume soon.

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Explosion damages Amritsar–Delhi rail route, injures loco pilot: Sabotage angle being investigated

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Explosion damages Amritsar–Delhi rail route, injures loco pilot: Sabotage angle being investigated

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