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Railway terror: the track record

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    Jammu Railway Station, Jan 2, 2004: Two militants carry out attack. 4 killed, 12 injured

    Probe: The two attackers dead, no leads. Case closed as untraced

    Samba, Oct 26, 2003: Track at Samba in Jatwal blasted, five bogies of Samjota Express derail. No injuries or deaths

    Probe: The three militants reportedly behind the attack killed in an encounter at Akhnoor

    Jammu Railway Station, Aug 7, 2001: Three militants open fire, killing 12 and leaving 29 hurt

    Probe: One militant killed, identified as Nissar Ahmed of Achabal, two others flee. Case closed as untraced.

    Shalimar Express, Feb 10, 2000: Blast on board the train at Satwal. Five persons killed

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    Probe: Case closed as untraced

    AHMEDABAD

    Kalupur, Feb 19, 2006, 1.45 am: Blast rips through Platform No. 2 of Kalupur Railway Station in Ahmedabad. 25 people injured. Casualties low as no train near the platform at the time

    Probe: City Detection of Crime Branch starts probe, concludes that the target was the Karnavati Express to Mumbai, which passes through at 1.45 pm. The attackers apparently set the timer for 12 hours later, at 1.45 am. Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad takes over case. On June 19, arrests two alleged Lashkar operatives, Mohammed Amir Shakil Ahmed Shaikh and Saiyed Aqif Jafruddin, both residents of Aurangabad. The two are also linked to the Aurangabad arms haul case, and “confess” involvement in the Kalupur conspiracy. Two other accused are absconding

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