Timer bomb blast on Patna railway station just ahead of Modi’s rally

Patna, 27 October 2013

Just ahead of BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s Hunkaar rally, one person was seriously injured due to timer bomb blast in Sulabh public toilet on Patna railway station’s platform number 10. Police found another timer bomb from the same place which was defused. Injured person has been taken to hospital. Around 11 special trains arrived today morning at Patna railway station carrying BJP workers and supporters from different parts of Bihar. However these trains were given halt at platform no.1 while the bomb blast occurred at platform no.10. Ministry of Home Affairs has sought details on this bomb blast from Bihar police.

On Saturday evening, a train carrying BJP workers was attacked with stones. The incident happened in West Champaran district when special train was moving from Betiya to Patna. Around dozen party men were injured due to stone pelting at Chelaha halt. One Ramji Yadav lost eyesight as per a report in local newspaper. The train was first stopped and later attacked.

On Narendra Modi’s Hunkaar rally day, Bihar capital Patna is today guarded by 6,000 cops including 22 DSPs.