Two locomotive pilots injured in separate stone pelting attacks near Tuni at Samalkot railway station

Two loco pilots sustained minor injuries in separate stone-throwing accidents below the limits of Tuni and Samalkot railway stations on Sunday (October 11, 2026).

An unidentified person allegedly threw a stone at the Mahabubnagar-Visakhapatnam Express train near Tuni railway station around 4.50 am on Sunday. The rock broke the wind shield and hit the locomotive pilot Bhima Sur.

In another incident, locomotive pilot KG Eshwar Rao sustained injuries when an unidentified person pelted stones at a goods train near Samalkot around 1.30 am. The locomotive pilot suffered a head injury and the suspect was reportedly taken into custody.

Railway officers administered first aid to the injured pilots, South Coast Railway (SCoR) officials said.

Published – 11 October 2026 23:20 IST