A major attack has been carried out on the railway line before the opening of the Olympics in the French capital Paris. Incidents of arson have been reported at many places on France's high-speed rail network. The French government has called it a criminal act. Let us tell you that after the attack on the high-speed rail network, the route between the capital Paris and the rest of France and Europe has been disrupted. About eight lakh people are stranded at the stations.

Let us know 10 important things related to this incident.

• 1- French authorities say that the attack on the railway line could affect 2.5 million people. This crisis could continue for a week or even more. Officials said that this is a criminal act. The matter is being investigated.
• 2- French Transport Minister Patrice Vergritte said that people were seen running away from the spot after the arson. Incendiary equipment was also found at the spot. It is clear that this is criminal arson. He said that these incidents have disrupted several high-speed lines connecting Paris to the rest of France and neighboring countries.
• 3- Three incidents of fire have been reported on the high-speed lines of Atlantique, Nord and Est. Paris's main Montparnasse station has been affected the most.
• 4- Paris police have been deployed at all stations in the city. Paris police chief Laurent Nunez said the TGV high-speed network has been shut down since the attack. Gare du Nord, one of Europe's busiest railway stations, is crowded with passengers. Most trains to northern France, Belgium and the United Kingdom are delayed.
• 5- French Sports Minister Amelie Oudéa Castéra said officials were evaluating the impact on passengers and athletes. Work was being done to ensure transport for all Olympic delegations to reach the competition venues.
• 6- According to French media, a massive fire was committed on the western route. French national police is investigating the incident. Information has been given at London's St. Pancras station that Eurostar travel may be delayed.
• 7- SNCF teams are busy repairing the problem. SNCF teams say that the problem may persist for a week. During this time, SNCF advised passengers to postpone their journey and not go to the station.
• 8- Germany's Deutsche Bahn warned on Friday of disruption to its long-distance rail network, telling passengers to check before travelling after attacks on rail infrastructure in France ahead of the Paris Olympic Games.
• 9- German state-owned Deutsche Bahn said in a notice on its website that Deutsche Bahn's long-distance services between France and Germany are subject to cancellations and delays for some time due to the attack on the rail line.
• 10- On the other hand, Eurostar has advised passengers to postpone their journey on Friday. After the attack, rail services between London and Paris were disrupted. The rail operator said that we are encouraging our customers to postpone their journey if possible.