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Five Killed and Thirty Injured in Pakistan Train Derailment
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News18•13-10-2026, 10:00
Five Killed and Thirty Injured in Pakistan Train Derailment
- •A passenger train travelling from Karachi to Peshawar derailed in Pakistan Punjab province, killing at least five people and injuring 30 others.
- •The accident involving the Rehman Baba Express occurred near Sher Shah Bridge in Multan at around 5:15 am.
- •Injured passengers were rushed to Nishtar Hospital in Multan while rescue operations continued at the site.
- •Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed concern over the accident and directed authorities to accelerate rescue efforts and medical treatment.
- •Train accidents are frequent in Pakistan due to the country's aging rail infrastructure, echoing a major derailment in August 2023.
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The official cause of the train derailment has not yet been established by authorities. However, the accident occurred at around 5:15 am near Sher Shah Bridge in Multan while the train was traveling from Karachi to Peshawar.
The passenger train derailment resulted in at least five deaths and 30 reported injuries. The injured passengers were subsequently transferred to Nishtar Hospital in Multan to receive medical treatment.
In August 2023, the Hazara Express derailed near Nawabshah in Sindh, resulting in at least 30 deaths and over 100 injuries. This prior disaster significantly heightened concerns regarding the safety and maintenance of Pakistan's aging rail network.
