CRPF jawan injured in minor explosion near train at Raipur station

The train, which was carrying jawans to Jammu, was being loaded with containers carrying detonators when the explosion took place

A jawan of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was injured at Raipur railway station on Saturday morning in a blast that took place in a special train carrying CRPF personnel to Jammu, officials said.

The container slipped during the shifting due to which the blast took place.

Superintendent of Police, Raipur, Prashant Agarwal, in a statement said that a minor explosion took place in a special train which was heading to Jammu from Jharsuguda (Odisha), at Raipur railway station around 6:30 am.

Senior officials, including medical staff, rushed to the spot after the incident.

“A jawan, Chouhan Vikas Laxman, sustained serious injuries and has been admitted to a private hospital while three others suffered minor injuries,” said the SP.

Police said that the explosion took place during the shifting of a container carrying detonators inside the train.

“The container slipped during the shifting due to which the blast took place,” said SP Agrawal.