Passengers were not allowed on Platform Number 9 after the blast. Photo: S.R. Raghunathan
The Chennai Central Railway Station was jolted by two explosions that ripped through two coaches of the Bangalore-Guwahati Express train early this morning, killing one person and injuring 14. The train (No: 12509) had reached the Chennai Central around 7.15 am when the explosions occurred.
Family members of Parchuri Swathi, a 24-year-old IT professional from Guntur who lost her life in the twin blasts. Photo: T Vijaya Kumar
The bomb blast investigation team inspecting the damaged coaches of the Bangalore-Guwahati Express train. Photo: B.Jothi Ramalingam
Persons injured in the twin blasts being treated at the Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital in Chennai. Photo: R Ragu
Rakesh Misra, Southern Railway General Manager, arriving at the Bangalore-Guwahati Express bomb blast spot. Photo: B.Jothi Ramalingam
A police sniffer dog at work at the blast site. Photo: B.Jothi Ramalingam
The bomb blast investigation team inspecting the blast spot at the Chennai Central Railway Station. Photo: B.Jothi Ramalingam
The Bangalore-Guwahati Express resumed onward journey after Railway authorities replaced three damaged coaches. Photo: B.Jothi Ramalingam
Police personnel checking the baggage of the travellers after the blast. Security has been stepped up at the station and other trains are running as per schedule. Photo : M.Vedhan
Published on May 1, 2014
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