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.