Train derails in southwest Pakistan; 1 killed & 40 injured
Train derails in southwest Pakistan; 1 killed & 40 injured
- Mar 08, 2021,
- Updated Mar 08, 2021, 2:28 PM IST
LAHORE: Eight coaches of a Lahore-bound train derailed in southern Pakistan on Sunday, leading to the death of one passenger while 40 others sustained injuries.
The 15-Up Karachi Express was en route to Lahore from Karachi when it met the accident between the Rohri and Sangi stations in southern Sindh province.
According to media reports, 8 coaches of the train got derailed. Rescue operations are still underway.
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The train accident, in which one woman was killed and 40 others were injured, has delayed Karachi-Lahore trains by three to 10 hours, the report quoted railway authorities as saying.
The railway authorities said the deceased passenger was travelling from Karachi to Sahiwal. Her family has been provided a compensation of ₹1 million by the railway authorities while the injured will be given between ₹100,000-500,000, it said.