Six coaches of Sairang-Kolkata Express derail in Assam
Several passengers were reportedly injured after the train derailed near Digaru railway station on Wednesday morning.
The engine and six coaches of the Sairang-Kolkata Express derailed near Digaru railway station in Assam's Kamrup (Metropolitan) district at around 6.54 am on Wednesday, according to reports by Deccan Chronicle, Urban Acres and BusinessLine.
The train was enroute to Kolkata from Sairang, located near Mizoram's Aizawl, when the incident occurred. While several passengers are feared injured, no fatalities have been reported so far.
Northeast Frontier Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma confirmed the derailment to news agency ANI. Sharma stated that senior railway officials have rushed to the site.
The exact number of injured passengers and the cause of the derailment have not yet been ascertained. Officials are currently assessing the situation at the station to examine the circumstances surrounding the coaches leaving the tracks.
A recovery train has been sent to the location for rescue operations and to clear the tracks. Railway authorities are expected to assess the site to establish what led to the derailment.