GRPF jawan killed, three hurt in firing on train

Guwahati, Oct 22 (UNI) A GRPF jawan was killed and three others injured when unidentified miscreants open fired at a train in Asom's Rangiya sub-division last night.

North Eastern Frontier (NF) Railways authorities here informed today that miscreants started firing at the Arunachal-Express at 1908 hours while it was entering the Khoirabari station in NF railways Rangapara section.

The GRPF jawan succumbed to his injuries at the spot and three others, another GRPF jawan and two passengers, were seriouly injured, sources said.

Three coaches of the train were effected due to firings, the authorities said.

Top security personnel of the NF Railways have rushed to the spot.However, the identity of the attackers was yet to be ascertained, they added.

The Arunachal Express, a metre-gauge train, originates at Rangiya and runs up to Murkokseleng in Asom-Arunachal border.

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