Three passenger train cars derailed on Friday near the town of Lahaur in the east of Pakistan. According to the authorities, the accident suffered injuries of at least 27 people including women and children, Informs TASR according to AP report.
The Islamabad Express train was heading from the capital Islamabad to Lahaur. According to a spokesman of the state railways, the scene of the accident was quickly Posted rescue teams and medical staff. All injured are in a stabilized state. The spokesman did not provide further details. The cause of the accident is the subject of the investigation.
AP recalls that Railway accidents are quite common in Pakistan. The reason is long -term Railway underfinance, outdated tracks and unsatisfactory signaling infrastructure. In 2023, at least 30 people died in derailed a train in the province of Sindh and more than 80 people have suffered injuries.
