A Netrakona-bound train narrowly escaped an accident as miscreants removed 40 dogpins, and nuts-bolts of the railway line in Netrokona’s Purbadhala upazila on Tuesday.  

Ansar members patrolling the Zaria Balurghat Bridge area of the upazila noticed the rail tracks, said  Zaria Railway Station Master Monir Hossain.

On Tuesday morning, Ansar members found 40 dogpins, nuts and bolts open on the number 17 bridge of the railway line at Balughata between Purbadhala Railway Station and Zaria Station of the upazila.

Ansar members stopped the Netrakona bound train at Balughata near Zaria station.  

Purbadhala Upazila Nirbahi Officer Khabirul Ahsan said ansar members are guarding the railway line all the time and repair work is currently underway.