Pakistan: 16 dead in Karachi-Rawalpindi Tejgam Express train, so far
Pakistan’s Karachi-Rawalpindi Tejgam Express train (Karachi-Rawalpindi Tezgam Express) has caught fire. The fire is so fierce that the death toll of people in it is increasing. According to the information, so far 16 people have lost their lives in the grip of this fire. At the same time, more than a dozen people are said to be injured in it. This incident happened in Liaquatpur, please tell that this place is close to Rahim Yar Khan city. The train was going from Karachi towards Lahore during this time.
According to the news agency IANS, the accident occurred due to the explosion of the gas cylinder. It was reported that a passenger was riding with a gas cylinder. Then it exploded. Two side-by-side coaches were hit by the explosion and the train caught fire. According to Geo TV, the passenger was cooking breakfast inside the train, which led to the fire.
According to media reports, the injured are being admitted to nearby hospitals. At the same time, relief work is going on.
