Karachi-bound Rehman Baba Express derails, 12 injured

LAHORE: Three wagons and  the engine of Karachi- bound Rehman Baba Express derailed near Toba Tek Singh late Thursday night, injuring 12 passengers.

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.