<p>Railways today suspected that tampering of the track near Kuneru station led to the derailment of nine coaches of Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"There is a strong indication of tampering with the track as the area is known to be a Naxal-prone zone and as Republic Day is approaching. Foul play cannot be ruled out," sources said.<br /><br />"The Commissioner Railway Safety will conduct a thorough inquiry to ascertain the cause of the mishap," the sources said.<br /><br />According to the sources, "A goods train had safely passed the same track. The patrol man had also checked the track. However, the driver of the train heard a big cracker-like sound just before the derailment and there appeared to be a big crack on the track which caused the derailment".<br /><br />27 people were killed after nine coaches of Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express derailed in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh.<br /><br />The incident took place around 11 PM yesterday when the train was on its way to Bhubaneswar from Jagdalpur. <br /></p>
<p>Railways today suspected that tampering of the track near Kuneru station led to the derailment of nine coaches of Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"There is a strong indication of tampering with the track as the area is known to be a Naxal-prone zone and as Republic Day is approaching. Foul play cannot be ruled out," sources said.<br /><br />"The Commissioner Railway Safety will conduct a thorough inquiry to ascertain the cause of the mishap," the sources said.<br /><br />According to the sources, "A goods train had safely passed the same track. The patrol man had also checked the track. However, the driver of the train heard a big cracker-like sound just before the derailment and there appeared to be a big crack on the track which caused the derailment".<br /><br />27 people were killed after nine coaches of Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express derailed in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh.<br /><br />The incident took place around 11 PM yesterday when the train was on its way to Bhubaneswar from Jagdalpur. <br /></p>