Passenger train derails in Pakistan: 5 dead, over 30 injured

According to news from Dawn newspaper, the train derailed near a station in the Multan region for reasons not yet determined.

A spokesperson for Pakistan Railways stated to the newspaper that 5 people lost their lives and more than 30 others were injured in the accident.

Train machinist Rizwan Abbas reported that the passenger train was traveling at a speed of 100 kilometers per hour.

According to Geo News, rescue teams announced that passengers in 13 carriages had been evacuated, while operations were still ongoing in one carriage.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed concern over the condition of the injured passengers, instructing that rescue efforts be accelerated and necessary medical intervention be provided to the injured without delay.

It is noted that a series of train accidents in the country over the past year have raised concerns regarding negligence and structural problems in the maintenance of Pakistan Railways’ trains and railway lines.