October 5, 2011 8:31 PM

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Militants attack goods train in Assam

In Assam, suspected militants attacked a goods train and injured its driver near Haflong in Dima Hasao hill district this afternoon. Official sources said, the ultras fired from nearby hills on the goods train coming from Lumding towards Silchar at around 1.30 pm at a remote place between Lower Haflong and Maigrendisa railway stations. The driver of the train suffered a bullet injury in his leg and was admitted to the Haflong civil hospital. The identity of the insurgents is yet to be ascertained. Top Railway and police officials have rushed to the area. Security forces have launched a massive operation against the militants in the hill district after the attack.

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