Passenger train derails near Multan; seven killed, 50 hurt

They said over fifty people were transferred to hospital for treatment and a few of these injured were in critical condition.A spokesperson for Multan's Nishtar Hospital said 21 patients were still receiving treatment, while one injured person was in critical condition.

The hospital had called in additional staff to ensure medical care for the victims.The cause of the derailment remained unclear.

Some sources claimed that the train was travelling at a high speed when the accident occurred, but this claim could not be independently verified.A passenger also claimed that the nuts and bolts of coach No 9 of the Rehman Baba Express had been repaired near Rohri.

However, the account could not be independently verified, and it was unclear whether the reported repair had any connection with the accident.Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi took notice of the incident and directed the authorities to ensure the provision of the best possible medical facilities to the injured.He expressed solidarity with the families of those killed and said compensation would be paid to the deceased and injured passengers in….

He also constituted a committee to investigate the incident and directed the Federal Government Inspector of Railways to conduct an inquiry into the derailment.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also took notice of the accident and expressed grief over the loss of precious lives.

He extended his best wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured and directed the relevant authorities to expedite rescue operations and ensure that all medical facilities were provided.The accident disrupted train schedules, particularly services travelling from Karachi towards Rawalpindi.

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