THRISSUR: There was an attempt to sabotage a train in Thrissur. An attempt was made to sabotage the train by placing an iron rod on the railway track. The iron rod was found on the track just 100 meters away from Thrissur railway station. The incident happened Thursday morning at 4.55 am.

A goods train that passed through this route struck the iron rod. The iron rod was found on the Thrissur Ernakulam downline way. RPF intelligence reached the spot and started an investigation. The loco pilot of the goods train informed the incident at the railway station.

The police have taken Hari (38) of Tamil Nadu into custody. Police said that he is addicted to drugs.