{
  "id": 14147426,
  "title": "At least 4 killed, over 40 injured as Peshawar-bound train derails in Punjab's Multan district",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/at-least-4-killed-over-40-injured-as-peshawar-bound-train-derails-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T07:55:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2036832/at-least-4-killed-over-40-injured-as-peshawar-bound-train-derails-in-punjabs-multan-district"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, the Peshawar-bound Rehman Baba Express derailed near Sher Shah Railway Station in Multan district, resulting in at least four deaths and over 40 injuries. Railway Minister Hanif Abbasi confirmed the fatalities and appointed the federal government inspector of railways as the inquiry officer. Pakistan Railways initially reported five deaths, but the divisional superintendent later clarified that the death toll was four. Among the injured, 13 were minors, and 38 were referred to Multan's Nishtar Hospital. Train driver Rizwan Abbas stated that the train was traveling at 100 kilometers per hour and that he applied the brakes upon feeling a sudden push. The incident has raised concerns about maintenance issues within Pakistan Railways, following a series of derailments in recent months.",
  "summary": "LAHORE: At least four people were killed and more than 40 were injured when the Peshawar-bound Rehman Baba Express derailed near Sher Shah Railway Station in Multan district on Tuesday. Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi confirmed the death of four passengers in the incident. The minister also appointed the federal government inspector of railways (FGIR) as the inquiry officer. “We have appointed…",
  "key_points": [
    "At least four killed, over 40 injured in train derailment",
    "Rehman Baba Express derailed near Sher Shah Station",
    "Train traveling at 100 km/h when brakes were applied"
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Peshawar-bound Rehman Baba Express derails in Punjab's Multan district",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/peshawar-bound-rehman-baba-express-derails-in-punjabs-multan-district",
        "published": "2026-10-13T05:14:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "At least four killed, several injured after passenger train derails in Pakistan's Punjab | Top Updates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/at-least-four-killed-several-injured-after-passenger-train-derails-in",
        "published": "2026-10-13T07:13:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Four killed, dozens injured as Rehman Baba Express derails near Multan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/four-killed-dozens-injured-as-rehman-baba-express-derails-near-multan",
        "published": "2026-10-13T07:39:51.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}