Tue Nov 05 13:59:36 UTC 2024: ## Gunfire Incident on Nandan Kanan Express in Odisha
**Bhadrak, Odisha:** An unidentified assailant opened fire at the Puri-bound Nandan Kanan Express (12816) near Bhadrak, Odisha, on Tuesday morning, November 5th. While no injuries were reported, a projectile shattered the glass pane of the train’s guard van.
The train manager, Mahendra Behera, witnessed the incident, stating that he saw an individual with a gun firing at the train while it was exchanging signals near the south end of Bhadrak. He also observed smoke from a second shot.
East Coast Railway officials confirmed that the guard of the train reported the incident, indicating that the window of the guard van had been pierced by an object. The incident is believed to have occurred in the Bhadrak-Baudpur section of Odisha.
Railway Protection Force personnel secured the train and escorted it to its destination in Puri. The Government Railway Police are currently investigating the incident.
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