HYDERABAD - One bogie of passenger train derailed from Karachi to Rawalpindi in Sanghar district on Saturday.
The train was on its way to Rawalpindi from Quetta when it met with the accident in Sanghar district, but fortunately no passenger was injured in the incident.
According to the police, the Rehman Baba Express collided with a truck-trawler carrying a LNG container, leaving one of its carriages derailed and disrupted movement of trains on both the tracks.
The truck driver crossed a manned level crossing while completely overlooking necessary safety rules and endangering safety of train passengers. The police said the train applied emergency brakes due to which one of its carriages derailed. The Pakistan Railways moved heavy machinery to put on track the derailed bogie and to repair damaged part of the track.
“The truck has been confiscated and police is searching the driver to arrest him for his criminal negligence and disregard for observing rules and norms at level crossings,” remarked Divisional Superintendent Muhammad Hanif Gul. He added that an FIR would be lodged and recovery of claims be made against the truck driver. It is reminded that Pakistan Railways has already initiated a countrywide safety camping to teach people safety rules to save precious lives and control damage to public property.