Published on : 23 Oct 2025, 1:42 pm

Guwahati Assam authorities have identified a suspect in connection with the suspected IED explosion. The incident caused significant damage to the railway tracks near Kokrajhar Railway Station. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed the development on the sidelines of the Mahila Udyomita Scheme distribution programme in Bongaigaon.

The incident took place early Thursday when a locomotive pilot reported destruction roughly five kilometres from the station. The blast took place along the Salakati–Kokrajhar route. The explosion left nearly two feet of track demolished, scattering debris over the area.

“The individual identified has prior complaints registered in Assam and Jharkhand,” Sarma stated, adding that investigators are probing whether

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