A suspected blast occurred on a railway track between Salakati and Kokrajhar stations in the Alipurduar Division of Northeast Frontier Railway (NF Railway) on early Thursday (October 23, 2025) at 1:00 a.m., said the official.
The incident led to the delay of 8-10 trains. The track was restored by 5.25 a.m., and normal train services resumed at 5:30 a.m.. Patrolling has been intensified in the section.
A goods train, UP AZARA Sugar, experienced a heavy jerk while passing the section, prompting the train manager to stop the train. Inspection revealed damage to the track and sleepers, suspected to be caused by a blast. Superintendent of Railway Police, Pranjit Borah, said that damage on a railway track in Kokrajhar, possibly from a blast, was detected; repairs are complete, and train movement has resumed.
“Railway loco pilot informed us last night that there was some disturbance. District Police and GRP came here and investigated. Damage was detected on a track. It could be a suspected blast. Investigation is in a preliminary stage as of now. It would not be correct to say anything concrete as of now. Details will be shared once the investigation is completed…If it is a sabotage, we will have to find out who did it and who is involved…Repairing work is complete. Train movement has resumed,” Mr. Borah said.
The Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) said in a statement, “At approximately 1.00 a.m. on 23.10.2025, when the goods train UP AZARA Sugar was passing between Salakati and Kokrajhar, the Train manager reported a heavy jerk, after which the train was stopped. On checking, it was found that there was damage to the track and sleepers, due to a suspected bomb blast. State Police, RPF and intelligence authorities are investigating the matter. The track has been restored at 5.25 a.m., and normal train service has resumed. Approximately 8 trains were detained due to the incident. Patrolling has been intensified in the section,”.