Times of Islamabad

Deadly train accident in Pakistan plays havoc, multiple casualties reported

Deadly train accident in Pakistan plays havoc, multiple casualties reported

RAHIM YAR KHAN: *- Deadly train accident in Pakistan’s Rahim Yar Khan playshavoc, media has reported.*

At least nine passengers were killed and several others sustained injurieswhen a passenger train collided with a freight train near Rahim Yar Khan inwee hours on Wednesday.

As per details, several bogies of the passenger train, Akbar Express,derailed as a result of the collision. The injured are being shifted tonearby hospitals for treatment.

The ill-fated train was heading to Quetta from Lahore when it collided witha freight train at Walhar railway station in Sadiqabad Tehsil of Punjabprovince.

Officials fear more casualties in the sad mishap. Assistant driver of thepassenger train was among the deceased.