In Pakistan, 14 carriages of a passenger train traveling from Karachi to Peshawar derailed and overturned. According to initial reports, 6 people lost their lives and 30 were injured in the accident, which occurred near a bridge in the vicinity of the city of Multan.
Rescue teams were dispatched to the region following the accident. While injured passengers were taken to hospitals for treatment, it was reported that teams have completed search and rescue operations in 13 carriages, with work still ongoing in one carriage.
One passenger stated that staff were performing repairs on carriage number nine before the accident. No official statement has yet been made regarding the exact cause of the accident.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that he is closely monitoring the situation and expressed his concern for the injured passengers. It was reported that Sharif has instructed officials to accelerate rescue efforts.
News Source: 12punto
