US EditionIslamabad Express Derails on Pindi-Karachi Route, Leaving Dozens Injured
KALA SHAH KAKU, SHEIKHUPURA DISTRICT, PAKISTAN, AUG 1 – At least 27 passengers were injured when the Islamabad Express derailed near Kala Shah Kaku, prompting an official inquiry into possible track failure or sabotage, officials said.
- Near Kala Shah Kaku in Punjab, the Islamabad Express train experienced a derailment last Friday, resulting in injuries to over two dozen passengers, including women and children.
- The derailment occurred as the train traveled from Lahore to Rawalpindi, with three cars leaving the tracks and four bogies detaching.
- Rescue teams quickly arrived at the site, shifted injured passengers to nearby hospitals, and reported three people in critical condition while others remained stable.
- Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi took prompt notice, directed the CEO and divisional superintendent to oversee rescue efforts, and ordered an official inquiry with a report due within seven days.
- The incident highlights ongoing challenges in Pakistan’s railway system, prompting a committee to investigate and submit findings promptly to improve safety.
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Pakistan: At least 30 injured after Islamabad Express train derails near Lahore
At least 30 passengers were injured, three of them critically, after several coaches of a passenger train derailed near Lahore on Friday evening, officials confirmed. The incident occurred at Kala Shah Kaku in Sheikhupura district, around 50 kilometres from Lahore, as the Islamabad Express was en route from Lahore to Rawalpindi. According to Pakistan Railways, the derailment happened approximately half an hour after the train left Lahore Railway…
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