Bomb attacks damage train, rail tracks in Kachin, Myanmar

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Several bomb blasts took place on the railroads in Mogaung, Kachin state of Myanmar and damaged one train and a few rail tracks and it led to the delaying of rail transportation in the area over the last two days as per the regional news media agency on Thursday.

The explosion that had occurred between the Mayan and Namti railway stations in Mogaung on Tuesday afternoon damaged the rail track and the No. 247 advanced train that was running between Myitgyina and Hopin.

It compelled the northbound train to minimize speed as it was crossing a bridge as the train operator discovered the damage.

Similarly on Wednesday, a No. 55 northbound train had become stranded abruptly at Moehnyin Station while it was on its route to Mayan and Htopu, forcing the authorities to transport over 118 passengers by car to their destinations.

Other two northbound trains No. 37 and No. 57 were also forced to stop at Hopin station.

However there was no report of injury due to the bomb attacks on the rail tracks.

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