5 killed, several injured as Peshawar-bound train derails in Punjab's Multan district
LAHORE: Five people were killed and several others were injured when the Peshawar-bound Rehman Baba Express derailed near Sher Shah Railway Station in Multan district on Tuesday, officials said. Pakistan Railways (PR) Chief Executive Officer Muhammad Hafeezullah confirmed the death toll to Dawn , adding that more than 40 had been injured. According to an initial investigation report by the PR,…
Five people were killed and over 40 injured when the Peshawar-bound Rehman Baba Express derailed near Sher Shah Railway Station in Multan district, according to officials. The derailment is believed to have been caused by a fault in a passenger coach. Pakistan Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi has appointed the federal government inspector of railways to investigate the incident.
Train driver Rizwan Abbas stated that the train was traveling at 100 kilometers per hour when it suddenly felt a push and managed to stop after the derailment. The railways minister expressed grief over the loss of life and assured that compensation would be provided to the deceased and injured in accordance with the Pakistan Railways insurance policy.
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