At least six people were killed and 30 others injured after the Rehman Baba Express derailed in Multan, Pakistan, on Tuesday, according to media reports.
Geo News reported that the accident occurred at around 5:15 am near the Sher Shah Bridge in Multan, causing all 14 coaches of the train to derail. The train was travelling from Karachi to Peshawar.
The injured passengers were taken to Nishtar Hospital in Multan for medical treatment, while rescue teams continued relief and recovery operations at the accident site.
Following the incident, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the concerned authorities to expedite rescue efforts and ensure that the injured received immediate medical attention.
Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi also expressed grief over the tragedy and visited the accident site to assess the situation and review the ongoing rescue operations.
Abbasi said compensation would be provided to the families of the deceased and those injured in accordance with the railway’s insurance policy.
The exact cause of the derailment has not yet been officially determined. However, a passenger reportedly claimed that nuts and bolts on the train’s ninth coach had been repaired in Rohri before the accident
