Bomb threat triggers panic at UP rly station

Panic gripped Mau railway junction on Tuesday morning following a call claiming that a bomb was planted on the Kashi Express, prompting security agencies to evacuate the train and launch a thorough search. Officials said it appeared to be a hoax threat and efforts were being made to trace the source of the call. Soon after the information was received, police teams rushed to the station, the police officials said. A joint team of local police, Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) evacuated passengers from the train and moved them to a safe location, they said. Bomb disposal squads were pressed into service and intensive checking of all coaches was carried out, while platform number one and surrounding areas were cordoned off as a precaution. “It appears to be a hoax call. Our surveillance team is working to trace the source of the call,” SP Elamaran G said.