At least 15 killed and dozens injured in Pakistan train accident

At slightest 15 radical person been killed and dozens injured erstwhile a bid derailed successful confederate Pakistan, section media say.

Several coaches of the Hazara Express overturned adjacent Sahara railway presumption successful Nawabshah, astir 275km (171 miles) from the largest metropolis Karachi.

Wounded passengers person been moved to adjacent hospitals, Geo.TV reported. Rescue teams are trying to escaped radical from the twisted wreckage.

The service rescue teams person been called successful to assist.

An exigency has been declared successful the main hospitals successful Nawabshah and neighbouring districts of Sindh.

Videos posted connected societal media amusement dozens of radical astatine the tract of the accident, with immoderate passengers climbing retired of the overturned coaches.

Federal Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique is quoted by section media arsenic saying officials would archetypal absorption connected rescue efforts earlier investigating the origin of the accident.

Accidents connected Pakistan's antiquated railway strategy are not uncommon.

In 2021, 2 trains travelling successful Sindh state collided, sidesplitting astatine slightest 40 radical and injuring dozens.

Between 2013 and 2019, 150 radical died successful specified incidents, according to section media reports.