LAHORE MIRROR — At least 30 people were killed and 80 others injured when 7 to 8 bogies of Hazara Express, traveling from Karachi to Abbottabad, derailed near Nawab Shah.
According to the reports, the tragic incident occurred near Sahara Railway Station, located between Shahzadpur and Nawabshah when the Hazara Express was enroute from Karachi. The derailment resulted in 7 to 8 bogies veering off the tracks, leading to chaos and injuries among the passengers on board.
Meanwhile, the traffic on the up track has been suspended.
The injured individuals were transferred to People’s Medical Hospital in Nawabshah, and there are concerns that more injuries may be reported.
Railway officials have stated that the cause of the derailment is still unknown.
The District Coordination Officer of Railway announced that an emergency has been imposed near all hospitals, and rescue teams have been dispatched to the spot.
Rescue officials reported that over six people were killed and 25 people have been injured in the incident, and there are fears of an increasing death toll while evacuating the injured and retrieving the bodies of the deceased has proven to be challenging.
Local media reports suggest that several passengers have been injured in the accident, with footage on television showing a large number of people gathered around the derailed bogies.
