Bhubaneswar: Rourkela-Bhubaneswar Vande Bharat Express train was targeted by stone-pelters between Meramandali and Budhapank in Dhenkanal-Angul Railway Section of Bhubaneswar-Sambalpur Rail Line on Sunday evening.
Due to this incident, the windowpane of the Executive Class coach has been damaged.
The matter was reported by the RPF Escorting Staff. The security wing of ECoR has taken it seriously and alerted the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP). RPF’s Assistant Security Commissioner from Cuttack has been rushed to the spot.
Local police have also been informed about the matter. Strict action will be taken against the stone-pelters. Both the security wing of ECoR in coordination with local police were trying to trace the culprits, an official said.
