Friday, July 3, 2020

Lahore-bound train from Karachi : 19 Sikh Pilgrims Die as Shah Hussain Express Train Meets Accident

19 Sikh pilgrims die as Shah Hussain Express train meets accident

LAHORE: At least 19 Sikh pilgrims lost their lives as a passenger bus rammed into the Shah Hussain Express train on Friday, according to rescue officials.

According to the District Police Officer Sheikhupura Ghazi Salahuddin, 15 pilgrims lost their lives as the Lahore-bound train from Karachi met with an accident near Farooqabad railway station.
According to railway officials, the accident took place at a train crossing without a barrier. All the wounded have been shifted to a nearby hospital, added officials.
It was reported that all the bodies have been shifted to the hospital and rescue operation has been completed. The wounded were given, first aid by locals at the time of the accident.

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