IRCON Blast Damages Houses In Banihal

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 2:05 am Under Kashmir News

Srinagar, May 27, KONS: The railway company IRCON created fear in the Kaskote area of Banihal by carrying out a powerful, unannounced explosion that damaged nearly a hundred houses in the mountainous area and razed nearly a dozen constructions to the ground. Forced by violent demonstrations by locals, the police has registered a case against the company, while the district administration has issued a show cause notice against IRCON. Reports said that a powerful blast in Kaskote yard created panic in the area on Monday evening, and people rushed out of doors while several women fainted.The blast shook buildings and inflicted severe damage on nearly a hundred houses. According to locals, large cracks had appeared in residential houses and their foundations had been weakened. Reports quoting locals said that nearly a dozen houses had been completely destroyed, but there was no loss of life. IRCON, which is constructing the railway line in Banihal, had carried out the blast to clear heavy rocks, but had taken the action without prior warning to the local population. Angered by the destruction, locals gathered in front of the police station, shouting slogans against the railway company. They said that IRCON officials gave no prior information and used explosives in such large quantities that the blast damaged houses. Describing the blast as negligence of the company officials, the protestors demanded a high-level inquiry into the incident.

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