On Thursday night, Naxalites detonated an IED near a rail bridge between Derwan and Posoita stations on the Chakradharpur rail division, disrupting train operations on the Howrah-Mumbai main line. The explosion damaged the third rail line, affecting seven meters of track and overhead equipment. This incident occurred about 90 minutes before...
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the Maoist-called 'Bharat Bandh'. The railway authorities suspended train operations as a precaution after the incident. The damaged track was repaired by the engineering department with assistance from the RPF Bomb Disposal Squad. After a ten-hour delay, train operations resumed on both the up and down lines around 8 am on Friday. The Tata-Bilaspur Express narrowly avoided the blast by dragging a banner placed by Naxalites near the site. Several trains including the 18006 Jagdalpur-Howrah Sambaleshwari Express, 12905 Porbandar-Shalimar Express, 18110 Sambalpur Express, and 18030 Shalimar Kurla Express were stranded due to the incident.

On December 22, 2023, Maoist Naxalites detonated IED bombs on the railway track between Goilkera and Posoita in the Chakradharpur railway division of the South Eastern Railway. This caused disruptions in train services, with several trains including Santragachi Pune Humsafar Express, Jagdalpur Gyaneshwari Express, Howrah Ahmedabad Express, and Puri Kalinga Utkal...
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Express, being stalled at Ghatsila, Dhalbhumgarh, and other stations. Train services were suspended for about 10 hours from 1:25 AM on December 22nd until 8:39 AM. Passenger trains on the Kharagpur-Tatanagar route were canceled on December 22nd, causing inconvenience to passengers, especially daily commuters and government employees. Passengers faced difficulties due to the cold weather. The RPF and GRP police provided basic amenities like food and water at Ghatsila station, while local shopkeepers like Munmun Pandey offered free tea and water to passengers. Train services resumed around 8:35 AM on December 22nd, after repairs were completed, with the Humsafar Express departing from Ghatsila.

On Thursday night, Naxalites detonated an IED on the third line between Deranwa and Posoita, completely damaging the track near kilometer pole number 356/29A-31A. This incident occurred during their 'resistance week', which runs from December 16th to 22nd. As a precaution, railway authorities stopped train traffic between Chakradharpur and Manoharpur....
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Prior to the blast, Naxalites had placed a banner on the up line near Deranwa station, which got caught on the Tata-Itwari passenger train's engine and went unnoticed. Two trains, the HAPA-Howrah Superfast and the Sambleshwari Express, are currently stranded in Manoharpur, and security has been heightened across all stations with increased security personnel.

Due to Naxalites blowing up railway tracks between Goilkera and Posoita stations during a nationwide shutdown, several trains, including the Humsafar Express, were stranded at Ghatsila and other stations. All passenger trains on the Kharagpur-Tatanagar route were cancelled on Friday, causing significant inconvenience to passengers. The Humsafar Express was halted at...
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Ghatsila station from 1:25 AM on Thursday, and the Puri Kalinga Utkal Express was stranded at Jhargram station. Passengers faced difficulties with limited access to food and water. However, the RPF and GRP police provided some relief by arranging fruit, snacks, and water vendors at Ghatsila station. The Humsafar Express departed from Ghatsila at approximately 8:35 AM on Friday after repairs were made. Despite the resumption of train services, the cancellation of passenger trains caused substantial inconvenience to travelers.

Due to a Naxal attack in the Chakradharpur Railway Division, train operations were disrupted for nearly 10 hours, impacting the Howrah-Mumbai rail line. Trains were stranded at various stations from Tatanagar to Rourkela, causing inconvenience to passengers. Some passengers protested at Chakradharpur station. Train operations resumed at 8:20 am on Friday,...
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with the Howrah-Pune Duronto Express being the first to depart from platform 1 at Chakradharpur station. This train had been stranded at Chakradharpur station since 11:50 pm on Thursday. As a safety precaution, the train was held at the station for 8.5 hours. Meanwhile, the railway cancelled a significant number of passenger trains operating in the Chakradharpur Railway Division, mostly those running between Tata and Rourkela. This cancellation caused further distress to passengers, leading to overcrowding at the ticket counters. The incident occurred late at night when Naxals detonated a bomb between Goilkera and Posaita stations in the Chakradharpur Railway Division, damaging the third line. This disruption resulted in a 10-hour standstill of train operations across the division, with several trains stranded in Naxal-affected areas like Goilkera and Manoharpur. The incident has raised concerns for railway officials, as the safety of train operations remains a challenge, particularly during nighttime. The following trains scheduled to operate on December 22nd were cancelled: Train numbers 08167/08168, 08163/18164, 08145/08146, 08147/08148, 08109, 18175/18176, 08121/08122, 08174, 08055, and 08697.