Trains stopped at various stations after Sukkur accident
Trains stopped at various stations after Sukkur accident
KARACHI (Dunya News) - Trains were stopped at various stations on Monday after the Sukkur accident, where over 30 persons were killed and many others injured.
Khyber Mail on its way to Peshawar was stopped at Ranipur station while Lahore-bound Green Line was stopped at Gambit Railway Station.
Zakaria Express was stopped at Ghotki, Sir Syed Express at Panu Aqil, Farid and Shah Hussain Express were stopped at Rohri railway station.
Rehman Express was stopped at Rahim Yar Khan railway station while Shah Hussain Express bound for Lahore was stopped at Dera Nawab Sahib. Karachi-bound Awami Express was stopped at Liaquatpur railway station.
According to spokesperson of Pakistan Railways, several bogies of Millat Express, which left Daharki Railway Station at 3:25 am, derailed and fell on the other track. Sir Syed Express, coming from opposite direction, collided with these bogies at about 3:45 am. The incident took place between the Raiti and Obaro railway stations.
Rescue operation is underway and an emergency has been declared at hospitals in adjacent areas and doctors and paramedical staff had been called on duty.
