Seven passengers injured as Kolkata-Sairang Express derails near Guwahati
The engine and several coaches of the train went off the tracks near Digaru railway station on Wednesday morning.
At least seven passengers sustained injuries after the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed near Digaru railway station in Assam on Wednesday morning, according to News18. The incident occurred around 6:54 am while the train was travelling from Mizoram to West Bengal.
The derailment involved the locomotive and several coaches, many of which were air-conditioned. The accident happened as the train was being received at the station to allow another train to pass. Indian Railways stated that the loco pilot was unable to manage the train's speed, leading to the accident.
Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, chief public relations officer (CPRO) of Northeast Frontier Railway, told news agency ANI that no casualties have been reported so far. He confirmed that senior officials have been sent to the site.
Relief and rescue operations have commenced, and the General Manager is among the officials at the scene. Passengers are being moved to their destinations using an alternate train.
The derailment has caused a temporary halt to services on both lines. The train serves routes including East Assam, Barak Valley, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, and Tripura.