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In a sensational incident, Personnel from the Government Railway Police seized three bags containing explosives at the Guwahati railway station on Monday morning during a routine checking.

The GRPS personnel recovered the three bags found abandoned at platform number 3 while Up Abodh Assam express train was at the platform.

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It was 5:45 am in the morning on Monday.

The bag contained the following explosives:

1. Gelatine sticks 440 pieces in 22 packets

2. Detonators 700 pieces in 7 packets

3. Fuse wire 3 bundles

In the other incident, another bag was also recovered from near the toilet of AC 2 tier coach of same Up Abodh Assam express train by Jagirod GRP-OP staff as unclaimed contacting following explosive items:

1. Gelatine sticks 160 pieces in 8 packets

2. Detonators 500 pieces in 5 packets.

All the items are seized and a case has being registered in this regard.

Meanwhile, investigation is on and details are awaited.