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Ajmer Train Bomb Scare: Police Debunk Threat After 2-Hour Search

The Dadar-Ajmer Superfast Express experienced a major security scare when it was halted for over two hours at Ajmer junction. Police conducted extensive searches with bomb disposal squads and questioned several suspicious individuals. Officials confirmed there was no actual bomb threat despite social media rumors. Passengers remained largely uninformed about the situation until checking online news sources.

Key Points: Dadar-Ajmer Express Bomb Threat False Alarm Police Confirm

  • Train remained stationary for over two hours during security checks
  • Police questioned three suspicious individuals taken for investigation
  • Passengers learned about bomb scare from online news reports
  • Bomb disposal squad and dog squad conducted multiple thorough searches
  • Railway officials failed to inform passengers about security situation
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No bomb threat: ASP Himanshu clarifies after Dadar-Ajmer express stops at Ajmer junction for over two hours

Ajmer police confirm no bomb threat after Dadar-Ajmer Express halted for 2 hours. Three suspects questioned, thorough search conducted by bomb squad.

"We have not discovered any suspicious material. There is no bomb threat, which is being talked about on social media - ASP Himanshu Jangid"

Ajmer, November 27

The Mumbai-bound Dadar-Ajmer Superfast Express remained immobile at Ajmer junction on Wednesday evening owing to a bomb scare, officials said.

However, Himanshu Jangid, Additional Superintendent of Police (City), Ajmer, told ANI that there was no bomb threat, as no "suspicious material" was found during a thorough search of the railway station and the train.

"We received information in the control regarding suspicious individuals. After this, we carried out a check at the railway station. With the help of the dog squad and the BDS (bomb disposal squad), we checked the train as well. We have not discovered any suspicious material. We brought in a few people for questioning who seemed suspicious. There is no bomb threat, which is being talked about on social media," ASP Jangid said.

The train was scheduled to leave at 8 pm, but remained immobile for over two hours as various teams, including the bomb disposal squad, conducted searches for suspicious materials.

The police also picked up three suspected individuals for questioning.

Ahmed, a passenger on the train, said that the officials didn't inform them of any bomb scare, but they learned of it from online news reports.

"I am from Mumbai. I just got to know. We were clueless earlier because the police personnel only told us about the ongoing check. The train has remained stranded here since 8 pm. They should have asked us to evacuate the train. Police have taken three people with them," he told ANI.

Another passenger, hailing from Ajmer and travelling to Mumbai, told ANI that the police checked inside the train for multiple hours. There were personnel from the bomb squad present here, he added.

"The police personnel checked five to six times," Sameera Rawal, a passenger travelling to Mumbai, told ANI.

The train was allowed to depart after a thorough search. Police are investigating the matter further.

- ANI

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Priya S
The passengers should have been informed properly. Imagine sitting in a train for 2 hours without knowing what's happening! Communication is key in such situations. Authorities need to improve their passenger communication protocols.
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Aman W
Social media creates unnecessary panic sometimes. Good that ASP Himanshu clarified quickly. We need to verify information before spreading rumors. 🙏
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Sarah B
The police response was quite professional - using dog squads and BDS teams shows they take security seriously. Hope the investigation reveals why those individuals were considered suspicious.
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Karthik V
Checking 5-6 times seems excessive and must have been very stressful for passengers. While security is important, there should be a balance. The inconvenience caused to hundreds of people should be considered too.
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Michael C
Good to see our security forces being proactive. In a country as large and diverse as India, such vigilance is necessary. Better to have false alarms than miss real threats.

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