Under the train in Comilla
Explosion, hundreds of passengers were saved for a while!

In Comilla’s Brahmanpara upazila, a sack of Indian firecrackers dropped by smugglers fell under the train and exploded. Hundreds of passengers narrowly avoided a major accident. The incident took place on Monday (November 10) evening on the railway line adjacent to Raychat Ali Fakir shrine in Pitambar area of ​​Burichong upazila.

According to local sources,Every day a group of smugglers smuggle various illegal Indian goods through Chattala Express and Nasirabad trains via Saldandi and Shasidal railway stations. On that evening, after receiving information about the operation led by the magistrate at Sadar Rasulpur railway station, the smugglers hurriedly left the Chittagong-bound Chattla Express and threw the bagged goods out of the train. At this time a sack full of firecrackers crossed the metropolisThe Twilight Express runs under the wheels of the train, causing a loud explosion.

The train jolted violently during the explosion and passengers started screaming in panic. However, as the train was in motion, the fire did not spread, thus hundreds of passengers were saved from a major accident.

After the incident, locals were seen collecting Indian goods thrown from the railway line. Later a local syndicate quicklyEyewitnesses said that those products were removed. School students Mahfuz, Siam and Amit said that the smugglers threw away the sacks before the train stopped after hearing about the magistrate’s raid. Fireworks explode under the wheels of the train, causing everyone on the train to shake in fear.

Local residents complain that every evening before the train arrives, these illegal goods are brought to the bathroom and office of the station.kept, later given the opportunity to take the train. A regular passenger, who did not wish to be named, said that under the cover of these stolen goods, drugs like yaba, ganja, crystal meth (ice) along with cosmetics, fireworks and other products are smuggled. He claimed that some train officials and station masters may be involved in this work.

According to locals, there are several active smuggling syndicates in the area, which the police,Railway security forces and some unscrupulous members of BGB are ‘managing’ this illegal business. Even after the administration’s raids, these activities started again.

In this regard, Sadar Rasulpur Station Master Prosenjit Chakraborty said that the explosion happened during the raid on Chattla Express led by Magistrate Sanwar Jahan on Monday evening. However, there was no major damage.