SADIQABAD (92 News) – At least ten people were killed and more than twenty injured when Quetta bound Akbar Express collided with a goods train at Walhar near Sadiqabad on Thursday morning.
According to the details garnered, the rescue operation is underway. Hydraulic cutters have been called at the site to retrieve dead bodies. Injured are being shifted to the hospitals of Sadiqabad and Rahim Yar khan.
The passenger train was going to Quetta from Lahore when it collided with a goods train standing at Walhar Railway Station. The sources said that the engine of Akbar Express was completely destroyed in the accident while three bogies were also damaged, resulting in death of 10 persons while many others sustained injuries.
On the other hand, emergency was declared at all hospitals in Rahim Yar Khan and Sadiqabad after the accident.
Meanwhile, Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the accident. He also ordered investigation into the incident.
Deputy Commisioner Rahim Yar Khan has established a control room to provide necessary information to the victim families. The numbers of control room are 068-9230109 and 0300-9402579.
Earlier June 20, two people were killed and several others injured when two trains collided with each other near Pathankot, Hyderabad.
The victims include Jinnah Express Driver Aslam and assistant drivers Yasir and Nauman.
The accident occurred when Jinnah Express and a freight train came on the same track. The rescue teams reached the spot and launched the operation.
Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed said that the train was heading to Hyderabad from Kotri. He said that they had information about two deaths.
He added that the investigations are underway whether it is an accident or negligence.
The authorities have cleared the down track. The Trains Driver Association office-bearers said that the signal could not be rectified despite the complaint.
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