MULTAN: At least five people were killed and 30 others injured after the Rehman Baba Express derailed near Multan.
The accident occurred at around 5:15am, according to a passenger. The cause of the derailment has not yet been officially established.
Several injured passengers are reported to be in critical condition, raising fears that the death toll could rise.
All coaches of the train reportedly derailed in the incident, which occurred near the outer signal of Sher Shah Railway Station.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken notice of the train accident and directed the authorities to ensure the immediate provision of the best possible medical facilities to the injured.
He directed the relevant authorities to speed up rescue operations and ensure the injured received the best possible medical treatment without delay.
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Earlier, a freight train carrying coal on the loop line derailed near Jungshahi railway station, damaging hundreds of meters of the railway track.
Railway officials said that the incident happened when the goods train was running on the loop line of the railway station. “The train was going to Hyderabad when the incident took place”.
No loss of life was reported in the derailment, officials said. “The incident could affect the railway traffic on the track,” officials said.
The railway staff has started relief operations to clear the track.