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Six Killed and 40 Injured as Passenger Train Derails in Pakistan
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News18•13-10-2026, 15:45
Six Killed and 40 Injured as Passenger Train Derails in Pakistan
- •A Peshawar-bound passenger train, the Rehman Baba Express, derailed in Pakistan's Punjab province on Tuesday, resulting in six deaths and 40 injuries.
- •The accident occurred near Sher Shah Bridge in Multan when 14 coaches of the express train left the tracks.
- •Rescue teams and medical units were immediately dispatched to the site, while train traffic on both tracks was suspended.
- •Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief and directed authorities to provide immediate medical care to the injured and speed up rescue operations.
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The official cause of the derailment has not yet been established. The train driver reported feeling a sudden push while passing through Sher Shah station in Multan before applying the brakes, after which 14 coaches derailed.
The train derailment resulted in at least six deaths and 40 injuries according to police reports, while some secondary reports stated five fatalities and 30 injuries. Injured passengers were promptly shifted to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.
In August 2023, the derailment of the Hazara Express near Nawabshah in Sindh resulted in at least 30 deaths and over 100 injuries, highlighting ongoing safety and maintenance concerns within Pakistan's railway system.
