A train en-route to Karachi from Lahore derailed near Mian Channu due to a technical fault, on Thursday.
As per the statement by Pakistan Railways, the accident took place after the brakes of the Khyber Mail Express failed and the train went off track.
As per the sources, the driver has claimed that he left another driver in charge of the train after hearing about the death of a close relative. The other driver allegedly forgot to check the braking power of the train and ended up losing control over it.
Sources further reveal that the train stopped at Mian Channu and was diverted to the loop line, adding that a technical team was called from Multan to look into the matter.
It is pertinent to note that no casualties have been reported so far.
