Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Maoists Suspected in Double IED Blasts on Odisha Railway
On Sunday night, two bombs exploded on railway tracks near the Odisha-Jharkhand border.
The blasts, potentially caused by Maoists, occurred near where a railway worker was killed earlier.
Railway workers Etawa Oram died, and Budharam Munda was injured while doing track maintenance.
Police are investigating and searching the area.
The CM announced compensation to the deceased's family.
Two IED blasts occurred on railway tracks near the Odisha-Jharkhand border.
The blasts took place at separate locations on Sunday night.
One railway worker was killed, another injured during track maintenance.
The deceased worker was identified as Etawa Oram.
Police suspect Maoist involvement and have intensified combing operations.
- Who
- Suspected Maoists (perpetrators), Etawa Oram (deceased), Budharam Munda (injured)
- What
- Two IED blasts on railway tracks
- When
- Sunday night
- Where
- Railway tracks near Odisha-Jharkhand border
- Why
- Unclear, but potentially related to Maoists' Martyrs' Week
Official Response
Maoist Allegation
Perpetrators
Official Response
Police are investigating the blasts and conducting combing operations.
Maoist Allegation
Maoist involvement.
- Incident
- Two IED Blasts
- Location
- Odisha-Jharkhand border
- Fatalities
- 1
- Injured
- 1
- Victim (Fatal)
- Etawa Oram
- Suspects
- Maoists
- Compensation
- Rs 10 lakh (ex gratia)
Sources
Railway personnel killed in IED blast in Odisha-Jharkhand border
Railway personnel killed in IED blast in Odisha-Jharkhand border
Railway Worker Killed in IED Blast Near Odisha-Jharkhand Border
IED Blast Kills Railway Personnel In Odisha-Jharkhand border, Maoists Role Suspected
Railway Staff Killed In Suspected Maoist Ied Blast Near Odisha-Jharkhand Border
1 railway staffer killed, another seriously injured as Maoists carry out twin IED blasts on tracks in Jharkhand
Maoist IED blast kills rail worker in Odisha, train movement to remain suspended - Telegraph India
Railway staffer dies in IED blast