A newly introduced modern Karachi- bound Rehman Baba Express for economy class passengers today derailed near Toba Tek Singh late Thursday night, injuring 12 passengers.Railway authorities told that three wagons and the engine the train derailed.
The passenger train was heading toward Karachi from Peshawar when it derailed in Punjab's district Toba Tek Singh, causing suspension of railways traffic on the affected track.
Rescue and emergency teams immediately rushed to the scene and shifted the injured to DHQ hospital where they were being treated.
The cause of the derailment is yet to be specified. Railway engineering team is working to remove bogies from the main line to restore railways traffic.
