Pakistan: 29 injured as Islamabad Express derails near Kala Shah Kaku
According to Punjab Rescue 1122, five bogies of the passenger train derailed near a chemical plant in the Kala Shah Kaku area, with the control room receiving distress calls at around 7.32pm. The emergency team launched immediate relief efforts at the site.
"Six emergency vehicles and 25 rescuers were immediately dispatched to start the rescue operation. Most of the passengers suffered scratches, bruises and skin injuries," Dawn quoted Punjab Rescue Spokesperson Farooq Ahmed as saying.
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At least 29 passengers were injured after Islamabad Express derailed near Kala Shah Kaku in Punjab's Sheikhupura district on Friday (August 1), prompting a large-scale rescue operation, ANI reported. According to Punjab Rescue 1122, five bogies of the passenger train derailed near a chemical plant in the Kala Shah Kaku area, with the control room receiving distress calls at around 7.32pm. The emergency team launched immediate relief efforts at the site. "Six emergency vehicles and 25 rescuers were immediately dispatched to start the rescue operation. Most of the passengers suffered scratches, bruises and skin injuries," Dawn quoted Punjab Rescue Spokesperson Farooq Ahmed as saying.
