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Falaknuma jumps track, 15 hurt
BALUGAON: Nearly 1,500 passengers had a close shave after 11 bogies of the 22-coach Howrah-Secunderabad Falaknuma Express jumped the track near Solori, two km from Balugaon, at about 10 pm on Saturday. Fifteen persons were however hurt. Although the cause is yet to be ascertained, a top official said it was a case of sabotage as two fishplates were found removed, while another blamed it on poor track maintenance. Sources said the driver defied the speed limit.
Assam abduction
GUWAHATI: Three employees of the Power Grid Corporation, including a deputy manager, were abducted by suspected BLT militants in Assam8217;s Darrang district, official sources said here today.
Suicide squads
MUMBAI: City unit president of the Samajwadi Party Abu Asim Azmi has said that a suicide squad8217; will be formed to counter Salman Rushdie, if the Indian-born writer visits the country.
Akram hat-trick
DHAKA: Wasim Akram became the first bowler to claim a Testhat-trick in successive Tests when he struck off the last two balls of his first over and completed the sensational effort by firing out Mahela Jayawardene first ball of his second over as Pakistan were poised to score a massive win over hapless Sri Lanka in the Asian Test cricket championship final on the third day today.
