Four killed, dozens injured as Rehman Baba Express derails near Multan
At least four passengers were killed and dozens others injured when 14 coaches of the Rehman Baba Express, travelling from Karachi to Peshawar, derailed near Sher Shah railway station in Multan on Tuesday. According to a Pakistan Railways information officer, initial reports put the number of injured passengers at 30. Rescue 1122, however, reported 53 victims, including four fatalities and 49…
At least four passengers were killed and 53 injured when a train, the Rehman Baba Express, derailed near Sher Shah station in Multan on Tuesday morning. Rescue 1122 initially reported 30 injured passengers, while Rescue 1122 later confirmed 53 victims, including four fatalities. The train, carrying nearly 1,000 passengers from Karachi to Peshawar, had 22 minor injuries among the injured, with 27 requiring medical attention.
The deceased comprised three women and one man. Rescue services arrived at the scene at 5:21am, deploying 11 ambulances, three fire vehicles, and two rescue vehicles, with 70 rescuers participating in the operation. Relief trains and medical vans were dispatched to Multan. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed concern over the incident, directing authorities to provide immediate assistance and ensure the injured receive proper medical care.
The president also called for a transparent investigation to determine the cause of the derailment. Pakistan has witnessed several train accidents this year, with the first six months of 2026 reporting 35 accidents, though the overall trend showed a decline.
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