Shillong, June 10 : The government of Assam has deployed troops throughout the 40-mile-long stretch of railway line from Naojan to Lumding of the North East Frontier Railway which runs along Naga Hills border for the protection of railway staff from any possible attack by Naga hostiles.
This decision has been taken by the government following two recent attacks by Naga hostiles on two goods trains resulting in one railway fireman being killed and four others injured.
Meanwhile, the government of Assam has approached the government of India to send more troops for guarding railway line, besides patrolling the border areas, the sources said. Train services in the Lumding-Mariani section remained suspended since June 1.