The accident occurred at around 5:15am near the outer signal of Sher Shah Railway Station. A passenger said the incident took place in the early hours, while the exact cause of the derailment has not yet been officially determined.
Several injured passengers are reportedly in critical condition, raising concerns that the death toll could increase. Rescue teams and railway officials have been engaged in emergency operations following the accident.
According to initial reports, all coaches of the train derailed in the incident, causing panic among passengers and leaving several people injured. Further details regarding the number of passengers aboard the train and the extent of damage were not immediately available.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken notice of the derailment and directed the relevant authorities to accelerate rescue operations and ensure the provision of the best possible medical facilities to the injured.
The prime minister instructed officials to arrange immediate medical treatment for the injured passengers and ensure that all available resources were used to support the rescue efforts.
Authorities are expected to investigate the incident to determine what caused the train to derail. Further details about the victims and the condition of the injured are awaited.
The accident has once again drawn attention to railway safety and the need for effective emergency response measures to protect passengers travelling across the country.
In a separate incident, a freight train carrying coal derailed near Jungshahi railway station while travelling towards Hyderabad. The incident occurred on a loop line and damaged hundreds of metres of railway track.
Railway officials said no casualties were reported in the freight train derailment. However, they warned that the incident could affect railway traffic on the affected track.
Railway staff subsequently launched relief operations to clear the track and assess the damage.
The circumstances surrounding the Rehman Baba Express accident remain under investigation, while authorities continue to respond to the emergency and provide assistance to those affected.
