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Landmine planted by Maoists on railway line cause minor damage

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Press Trust of India Keonjhar
Last Updated : Aug 22 2013 | 7:42 PM IST
A small portion of railway lines were damaged when a landmine planted by Maoists went off at Harichandanpur area of Odisha's Keonjhar district police sources said today.
None was hurt in the incident on Jakhpura-Bansapani railway line between Sagadpata and Tangiriapal yesterday, the sources said.
Since only a small portion of the track was damaged, train services on the route remained unaffected.
A detonator and some wire were recovered from the spot.

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First Published: Aug 22 2013 | 7:42 PM IST

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