Prompt response by Territorial Army save Khongsang-bound goods train

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 30, 2024

A major train tragedy was averted due to the swift actions of a Territorial Army battalion in the Noney district of Manipur in the early hours of Tuesday.

Heavy rainfall washed away the crushed stone supporting the tracks between T-14 P2 and T-15 P1 on the railway line, and damage posed a significant risk of track instability and misalignment, a defence spokesperson said.

A goods train, consisting of 21 wagons carrying rice, was en route to Khongsang station in the affected area.

The soldiers from the Territorial Army patrol, deployed along the Jiribam to Khongsang railway line, identified the damage and promptly alerted the authorities about the impending danger.

The railway authorities were immediately informed, and the incoming goods train was stopped at Kambiron by the Army personnel.

It claimed that the timely intervention by the Territorial Army prevented what could have been a major train accident, ensuring the safety of the train and its cargo.

The Territorial Army is deployed along this stretch of the railway line to provide security for the under-construction mega railway project linking Jiribam to Imphal.