A passenger train derailed in Pakistan's Punjab province on its way from Karachi to Peshawar, leaving at least five passengers dead and several others injured.
Punjab | At least five people died and several others were injured after a passenger train derailed in Pakistan's Punjab province.
According to a report by news agency AP, the train was traveling from the southern port city of Karachi to the northwestern city of Peshawar.
Pakistan railway officials told the media that the Rehman Baba Express train derailed in the Shershah area of Punjab province.
The incident led to immediate chaos at the site, prompting emergency responses.
The bodies of those killed in the accident have been sent for post-mortem examinations.
Meanwhile, the injured have been admitted to Nishtar Hospital in Multan city for medical treatment.
A dedicated rescue operation team is actively working at the crash site.
A passenger aboard the train stated that railway workers had fixed nuts and bolts on coach number nine near Rohri prior to the accident.
However, the official cause of the derailment has not yet been determined.
Pakistan Railways and concerned officials are expected to provide further details as rescue work progresses.
According to Pakistani news channel Geo News, the accident occurred around 5:15 AM.
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the deaths.
They directed officials to ensure all possible medical assistance for the injured.
Train accidents are common in Pakistan, where the railway network suffers from decades of underinvestment, aging tracks, and outdated signaling systems.
In 2023, ten coaches of a passenger train derailed in southern Pakistan, killing 30 people and injuring over 90 others.
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