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    June 17, 2011

'Powerful Bomb' Defused on Indian Passenger Train

   VOA News

   Police in eastern India say security forces have defused a powerful
   bomb found on a train carrying about 1,000 passengers.
   Senior police officials in Assam state said security forces were
   conducting a routine search when they found an unattended small, but
   heavy, bag before the train arrived in Guwahati. They discovered what
   they called a "neatly concealed" bomb.
   Authorities said it was an improvised explosive device weighing about
   five kilograms and fitted with a timer. They called it a "powerful
   bomb."
   Officials evacuated passengers before bomb disposal experts disabled
   the device.
   No one immediately claimed responsibility for Friday's attempted
   bombing, but officials say they suspect a local militant group opposed
   to peace talks with the government was involved.

   Some information for this report was provided by AFP.

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