Shalimar Express bogie derails near Khanewal
A bogie of the Lahore-Karachi Shalimar Express derailed near Khanewal Junction on Sunday, but no injuries were reported as the train was moving slowly. Railway authorities have ordered an inquiry into the incident.
TOBA TEK SINGH: A coach of the Lahore-Karachi 28-DN Shalimar Express left the track near the outer signal of Khanewal Junction railway station on Sunday, but no passengers were reported injured.
The train was moving slowly when the bogie derailed, and the affected compartment's occupants remained safe. After repair work at the site, the train resumed its journey.
Sources said the incident was believed to have been caused by a technical problem in the wheels of the bogie. Railway authorities, however, have ordered an inquiry to determine the cause of the derailment.
In separate incidents reported from Punjab, an 8-year-old girl, identified as Anam Dildar, was allegedly run over and killed by a speeding van in Kot Shakir locality of Athara Hazari tehsil in Jhang while crossing the road, rescuers said. In Nankana Sahib, Rescue 1122 said 38-year-old Murtaza Ali died after receiving an electric shock at his home near Dhollar Chowk when he was switching on an electric air cooler and came into contact with a live wire.
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