Puri-Delhi Purushottam Express train halts for over 3 hours in UP amid bomb scare

NEW DELHI: The Puri-New Delhi Purushottam Express was delayed for over three hours at Tundla Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh early Thursday, following a security alert about suspected terrorists allegedly traveling with explosives, according to officials.
The alert, which was received through an X (formerly Twitter) user, turned out to be a hoax after thorough investigations.
From approximately 2:30 am to 6:00 am, the train underwent extensive security checks. "Around 2:30 am, every passenger in all coaches was woken up, and their luggage was checked thoroughly with metal detectors and dog squads, but nothing was found," a railway official from the Prayagraj Rail Division stated.
The official further explained, "We received information from an X handle that some suspected terrorists were traveling in the train with explosives, which they would plant in Air India Delhi-Leh flight. We initiated action but it turned out to be a hoax."
The false alert caused significant disruption, but the authorities ensured that all safety protocols were followed, and the passengers were cleared after no suspicious activity was detected.