Security beefed at stations between NJP and New Bangaigaon

Siliguri, West Bengal, Dec 12 (UNI) Security arrangements have been beefed up at the railway stations between New Jalpaiguri and New Bangaigaon after threat alerts.

The railway police and Northeast Frontier railway authority got information from the Home Ministry last night. Upon getting the information all the railway stations between NJP and New Bangaigaon were alerted.

Superintendent of Railway Police Mahendra Sing Punia told UNI they got a letter from the Home Ministry mentioning that United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) could target any of the railway stations in that region.

''So we have already taken all the precautionary measures,'' the SRP said.

He also said after the Belacoba railway blast the RPF have also been kept on alert. Security arrangements were tightened at all railway station even as there was no specification about the threat ''Metal detectors were being installed and two sniffer dogs have been deployed there. We are using door metals to look for explosives.'' Mr Punia said., UNI XC BA/SRC1 LS RS1333