IN PHOTOS: 22 killed, nearly 100 injured in train accident in Pakistan

Updated On: 06 August, 2023 06:56 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

At least 22 people were killed and nearly 100 others injured on Sunday when several compartments of an express train derailed in Pakistan`s southern Sindh province, officials said. Pics/AFP

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At least 22 people were killed and nearly 100 others injured on Sunday when several compartments of an express train derailed in Pakistan`s southern Sindh province, officials said. Pics/AFP

<p>The Hazara Express train en route from Karachi to Rawalpindi derailed in Nawabshah district near the Sarhari Railway Station, 275 kilometers from Karachi</p>

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The Hazara Express train en route from Karachi to Rawalpindi derailed in Nawabshah district near the Sarhari Railway Station, 275 kilometers from Karachi

<p>Senior Railway and police officials confirmed the death of 22 passengers in the accident. Federal Railways Minister Saad Rafiq told the media that the number of casualties could rise as some of the injured were in critical after being hospitalised</p>

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Senior Railway and police officials confirmed the death of 22 passengers in the accident. Federal Railways Minister Saad Rafiq told the media that the number of casualties could rise as some of the injured were in critical after being hospitalised

<p>Pakistan Railways Sukkur Divisional Commercial Officer (DCO) Mohsin Siyal said 15 out of 22 bodies have been retrieved from the wreckage and the rescue work aided by the Pakistan Army was continuing</p>

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Pakistan Railways Sukkur Divisional Commercial Officer (DCO) Mohsin Siyal said 15 out of 22 bodies have been retrieved from the wreckage and the rescue work aided by the Pakistan Army was continuing

<p>Television channels showed the crash site with train compartments badly damaged near the station. They showed rescue workers and police trying to pull out people from the derailed compartments along with civilians who also joined the rescue work</p>

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Television channels showed the crash site with train compartments badly damaged near the station. They showed rescue workers and police trying to pull out people from the derailed compartments along with civilians who also joined the rescue work

<p>The state-run Radio Pakistan reported that the Pakistan Army and Rangers have started relief and rescue activities at the accident site. The rescue operation has been started on the special directives of Army chief General Asim Munir, said. Additional troops have been called in to assist the rescue operation</p>

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The state-run Radio Pakistan reported that the Pakistan Army and Rangers have started relief and rescue activities at the accident site. The rescue operation has been started on the special directives of Army chief General Asim Munir, said. Additional troops have been called in to assist the rescue operation

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