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Train derailment in central Pakistan kills at least four, injures 30
October 13, 2026 at 09:58 AM
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A passenger train derailed near Sher Shah in Multan, Punjab, on Tuesday while traveling from Karachi to Peshawar, killing at least four people and injuring 30.
- Police and railway officials reported at least four deaths and 30 injuries in the derailment, which involved all 14 carriages.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed authorities to accelerate rescue operations and ensure injured passengers receive the best medical care.
- Railway Minister Hanif Abbasi visited the site and ordered an investigation into the derailment.
- The cause of the derailment has not yet been determined.

