​Bomb alert on Rapti Sagar Express triggers security sweep​

Lucknow: A bomb alert on Rapti Sagar Express (12512) triggered an extensive security operation at Aishbagh railway station in Lucknow on Tuesday morning, leading to a delay of more than an hour before the train resumed its journey.According to railway police officials, the alert was flagged by a passenger travelling in the train’s S2 coach, who was en route from Warangal to Gorakhpur. The passenger informed the Railway Protection Force control room that he overheard some fellow travellers discussing the presence of a bomb on the train while it was passing through Unnao district.Acting on the information, teams from the GRP, RPF, bomb disposal squad and dog squad were mobilised immediately.

The train was thoroughly searched after arriving at Aishbagh station at 10 am.Following an intensive inspection of all coaches and luggage compartments, security personnel found no suspicious object or explosive material on board. Authorities subsequently declared the train safe for onward travel.During questioning, the informant told police that some passengers got off the train near Unnao after mentioning a bomb threat, prompting him to alert authorities as a precautionary measure. The GRP’s preliminary inquiry found no suspicious role on the part of the passenger who reported the matter.The security checks, however, affected the train’s schedule. The Rapti Sagar Express departed Aishbagh station at 11.30am, more than an hour behind its scheduled departure.