Hoax Alert Disrupts Rail Travel: False Terror Threat Halts Express Train

The Puri-New Delhi Purushotam Express was delayed for more than three hours at Tundla Railway Station due to a false alert regarding suspected terrorists with explosives. The information, sourced from an X user, was deemed a hoax after extensive checks by railway personnel found nothing suspicious.

In an early morning disruption, the Puri-New Delhi Purushotam Express was halted at Tundla Railway Station following a terror threat hoax. Railway authorities acted swiftly after being tipped off about passengers allegedly carrying explosives.

The source of the alarming information was traced to an X user. Authorities spent several hours, from 2.30 am to 6 am, conducting thorough checks on all passengers and their luggage with metal detectors and canine units.

Despite exhaustive searches by railway officials, no suspicious items were found, and the alert was dismissed as a hoax. Authorities emphasized the importance of vigilance but lamented the waste of resources and disruption caused by the false call.