Six coaches of Kolkata-Sairang Express derail in Assam
Several passengers were reportedly injured after the train went off the tracks near Digaru railway station on Wednesday morning.
Six coaches and a locomotive of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district at approximately 6.54 am on Wednesday, according to reports from Outlook and Deccan Chronicle.
While several passengers were reported injured, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) stated that no casualties had been reported so far. The Federal reported that railway authorities said all passengers were safe and were being moved to their destinations by an alternative train.
Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer of NFR, confirmed the incident and said senior officials had rushed to the spot. A recovery train has been sent to the site for rescue operations and to clear the tracks, an official said.
The cause of the derailment has not been established by railway authorities. A local resident at the site alleged that brake failure may have caused the incident, but officials have not announced what led to the coaches leaving the tracks.
Railway officers are currently conducting an on-ground assessment to examine the circumstances of the accident. No schedule has been provided for the restoration of normal services.