Bomb explodes in UP train; no casualties

The explosion created panic in the station. However, there were no reports of any casualties.

A crude bomb went off and three more live explosives were found on the Mathura Express, when it was stationary at the main Charbagh Railway station in Lucknow on Sunday night, police informed on Monday.

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The explosion created panic in the station. However, there were no reports of any casualties, they said.

The bomb was planted in the toilet of the S4 compartment of the train, they said adding police immediately swung into action and recovered three more live explosives from the same toilet.

The train was stopped for over an hour at platform number four, and thoroughly searched after which it left for its destination, they said, adding no arrests have been made in this connection.