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All trains stand cancelled in NC hills

The Northeast Frontier Railway has been cancelled all trains in North Cachar hills distict as violence again erupts on Thursday. The crucial decision was taken following a series of attacks on railway stations and its employees for the last few days.

On Thursday, suspected DHD(J) militants killed a goods train driver in between Mupa and Kalachand area under Maibong police station in the hills district in the morning. Investigation is in progress.

On the other hand, the militants set on fire two trucks loaded with cement at Panimur in Umrangsu. Details are awaited. The DHD(J) militants bestly known as Black Widow have not so far claimed the responsibility. Notably, the violence took a break on Wednesday in the North Cachar hills district where 24 people died from Saturday to Tuesday.
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