Indian High Commission in Islamabad on Monday sentcommiserations to thevictims of the Ghotki train collision, which killed nearly 50 people andleft more than a hundred injured.
The Commission, taking to its official Twitter account, wrote:
“We are saddened at the tragic train accident that took place in Ghotki,Sindh today morning. We offer condolences to families of the deceased andwish a speedy recovery to the injured.”
Two express trains collided on Monday in Sindh’s Ghotki and killed nearly50 passengers, while more than 100 others have been injured, said policeand rescue officials.
The Millat Express derailed and the Sir Syed Express train hit it soonafterwards, railways officials confirmed, saying that the collision tookplace between the Raiti and Obaro railway stations.
A rescue operation is underway at the site of the crash and the injured arebeing shifted to hospitals.
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Ghotki SSP Umar Tufail confirmed the death toll and told *Geo News* thatthe deceased has been transported to surrounding hospitals.
He said he expected the toll to shoot up as there were still mangled traincompartments that rescuers had not been able to access despite the passageof hours since the accident in Ghotki.
He said there were up to 25 people in one compartment yet to be accessed.
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