CAIRO, Nov 22 (Aswat Masriya) – An explosion occurred on the Sharqiya railroad Wednesday morning, leaving no deaths or injuries behind, a security source said.

The source, who preferred to remain anonymous, added to Aswat Masriya that the explosion damaged part of the railroad track.

The explosion did not halt the railroad traffic, said a source from the railroad authority.

Egypt's security forces have intensified their security measures in reaction to repeated militant attacks that target army and police officials, which rose significantly since the military ouster of former President Mohamed Mursi last year, after mass protests against his rule. The attacks started in the Sinai Peninsula but soon expanded to other areas of the country, including the capital.

Blasts in residential areas are usually carried out using Improvised Explosive Devices (IED)s. 

An IED exploded in the last cart of a train in the Menuf train station on November 5, killing four and injuring eight. 

At least two explosions in the Sharqiya railroad have been reported in November.