22 killed, 106 injured after Hazara Express bogies derail near Nawabshah

At least 22 killed and 106 criticlly injured as 10 bogies of the Hazara Express train derailed on Sunday.

The Rawalpindi-bound Hazara Express overturned after the train went off track near Sahara Railway Station, located between Shahzadpur and Nawabshah.

Railways Divisional Superintendent Sukkur Mahmoodur Rahman confirmed that 10 bogies had gone off track in the train crash. More details are being obtained, he added.

Police said rescue efforts to recover passengers from the affected bogies are being carried out at the moment. Emergency, as per local administration, has been imposed in nearby hospitals following the accident.

The train was on its way to Punjab from Karachi when it met the accident.

Several injuries are feared as the train was carrying a large number of passengers.