<p>The death toll in the Hazara Express derailment in southern Pakistan on Sunday (August 6) has climbed to 30 while more than 80 people have been injured. Speaking to HUM News, a railway official said that the Hazara Express was travelling from Karachi to Abbottabad when its eight coaches were derailed at around 1.18 pm.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The derailment happened near Sahara railway station in the city of Nawabshah in the southern Sindh province. The injured were shifted to the People's Medical Hospital in Nawabshah, with more injuries feared. As per officials, the cause of the derailment is not yet known.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking to the news agency AFP, provincial railway official Ijaz Shah said that a relief train has&nbsp;been dispatched to the site. Local media, meanwhile, said that dozens of people were present at the accident site, with some smashing windows to help passengers clamber out of the twisted carriages.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to a report by Geo News, railway authorities said that it may take up to 18 hours to restore operations, and the recovery of tracks will also take time, as it requires removing the bogies.</p>

<p>This accident comes just a day after three coaches of Allama Iqbal Express — travelling from Karachi to Sialkot — derailed, the report added. No one suffered injuries in Saturday's accident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Accidents on Pakistan's rail system are common and for years governments have tried to secure funds to upgrade the rail network as part of China's Belt and Road Initiative for infrastructure projects.<br />
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The death toll in the Hazara Express derailment in southern Pakistan on Sunday (August 6) has climbed to 30 while more than 80 people have been injured. Speaking to HUM News, a railway official said that the Hazara Express was travelling from Karachi to Abbottabad when its eight coaches were derailed at around 1.

The death toll in the Hazara Express derailment in southern Pakistan on Sunday (August 6) has climbed to 30 while more than 80 people have been injured. Speaking to HUM News, a railway official said that the Hazara Express was travelling from Karachi to Abbottabad when its eight coaches were derailed at around 1.18 pm. The derailment happened near Sahara railway station in the city of Nawabshah in the southern Sindh province. The injured were shifted to the People's Medical Hospital in Nawabshah, with more injuries feared. As per officials, the cause of the derailment is not yet known. Speaking to the news agency AFP, provincial railway official Ijaz Shah said that a relief train has been dispatched to the site. Local media, meanwhile, said that dozens of people were present at the accident site, with some smashing windows to help passengers clamber out of the twisted carriages. According to a report by Geo News, railway authorities said that it may take up to 18 hours to restore operations, and the recovery of tracks will also take time, as it requires removing the bogies. This accident comes just a day after three coaches of Allama Iqbal Express — travelling from Karachi to Sialkot — derailed, the report added. No one suffered injuries in Saturday's accident. Accidents on Pakistan's rail system are common and for years governments have tried to secure funds to upgrade the rail network as part of China's Belt and Road Initiative for infrastructure projects. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Pakistan train derailment: Death toll climbs to 30, over 80 injured

<p>At least 65 people lost their lives on Thursday as a fire broke out on a train in Pakistan, news agency ANI reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The fire broke out after a gas cylinder exploded inside the train which the passengers were using to cook breakfast.</p>

<p>According to a report, 42 people were injured and have been rushed to the nearest hospital.</p>

<p>Three coaches of the Karachi-Rawalpindi Tezgam express&nbsp;caught fire in Liaqatpur near Pakistan's Rahim Yar Khan town situated in the south of the Punjab province.</p>

<p>The death toll is expected to rise further, news agency Reuters reported.</p>

<p>Calling&nbsp;the loss of lives "tragic"&nbsp; Pakistan President Arif Alvi expressed his grief on Twitter.</p>

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<p>"Prayers and condolences go to the victims' families," tweeted human rights minister Shireen Mazari.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Terrible Tezgam train tragedy with gas cylinder carried by passenger exploding. Prayers and condolences go to the victims families. A tragedy that could have been avoided but ever since I can recall while travelling by train no baggage check or restrictions enforced. Tragic.</p>
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShireenMazari1/status/1189771617653661696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>Pakistan’s colonial-era railway network has fallen into disrepair in recent decades due to chronic under-investment and poor maintenance.</p>

<p>Eleven people were killed in an accident in July and four in another accident in September.</p>

<p>About 130 people were killed in 2005 when a train rammed into another at a station in Sindh province, and a third train hit the wreckage.</p>

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At least 65 people lost their lives on Thursday as a fire broke out on a train in Pakistan, news agency ANI reported. The fire broke out after a gas cylinder exploded inside the train which the passengers were using to cook breakfast.

At least 65 people lost their lives on Thursday as a fire broke out on a train in Pakistan, news agency ANI reported. The fire broke out after a gas cylinder exploded inside the train which the passengers were using to cook breakfast. According to a report, 42 people were injured and have been rushed to the nearest hospital. Three coaches of the Karachi-Rawalpindi Tezgam express caught fire in Liaqatpur near Pakistan's Rahim Yar Khan town situated in the south of the Punjab province. The death toll is expected to rise further, news agency Reuters reported. Calling the loss of lives "tragic" Pakistan President Arif Alvi expressed his grief on Twitter. President Dr. @ArifAlvi expressed profound grief on the loss of precious lives in the tragic blast caused by gas cylinder in Tezgam train in Rahimyar Khan today. He prayed for the departed souls and the bereaved families and wished speedy recovery to the injured. — The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) October 31, 2019 × "Prayers and condolences go to the victims' families," tweeted human rights minister Shireen Mazari. Terrible Tezgam train tragedy with gas cylinder carried by passenger exploding. Prayers and condolences go to the victims families. A tragedy that could have been avoided but ever since I can recall while travelling by train no baggage check or restrictions enforced. Tragic. — Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) October 31, 2019 × Pakistan’s colonial-era railway network has fallen into disrepair in recent decades due to chronic under-investment and poor maintenance. Eleven people were killed in an accident in July and four in another accident in September. About 130 people were killed in 2005 when a train rammed into another at a station in Sindh province, and a third train hit the wreckage. (With inputs from agencies)

At least 65 killed as train catches fire in Pakistan, several injured

At least 10 people were killed and 60 injured in a collision between two trains near Pakistan's Sadiqabad on Thursday, local media reported. The incident reportedly occurred when a passenger train bound for the western city of Quetta, crashed into a stationary freight train at the station in Sadiqabad, a city in Pakistan's Punjab province.

At least 10 killed, dozens injured in Pakistan train accident

<p>Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan blamed&nbsp;ageing, poorly maintained rail infrastructure after&nbsp;11 people lost their lives and many suffered injuries when a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/train-collision-in-pakistans-punjab-province-kills-nine-injures-66-234839">passenger train</a> coming from the eastern city of Lahore rammed into a goods train that had stopped at a crossing.</p>

<p>The Akbar Express, heading to the western city of Quetta from Lahore, crashed into the freight train in the Sadiqabad area of Punjab province's southern Rahim Yar Khan district, destroying five carriages and trapping passengers, a Reuters report said.</p>

<p>Rescue workers freed the wounded by cutting through the twisted metal of the carriages and dozens were taken to hospital, the report said quoting police officers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prime Minister Imran Khan issued a statement of condolence in which he blamed the infrastructure of Pakistan's colonial-era railway network which has fallen into disrepair due to chronic under-investment and poor maintenance.</p>

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— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1149167717599121409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>"Have asked Railways Minister to take emergency steps to counter decades of neglect of railway infrastructure and ensure safety standards," Khan tweeted.</p>

<p>Six people died last month&nbsp;when a freight train collided with a passenger train in Hyderabad 165 km (100 miles) from Karachi.</p>

<p>The cause of Thursday's crash is under investigation but Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said human error was believed to be responsible.</p>

<p>"I have ordered an inquiry. Investigation will complete in two-three days," he told Geo Television.</p>

<p>The minister also announced compensation for the dead and injured.</p>

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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan blamed ageing, poorly maintained rail infrastructure after 11 people lost their lives and many suffered injuries when a passenger train coming from the eastern city of Lahore rammed into a goods train that had stopped at a crossing.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan blamed ageing, poorly maintained rail infrastructure after 11 people lost their lives and many suffered injuries when a passenger train coming from the eastern city of Lahore rammed into a goods train that had stopped at a crossing. The Akbar Express, heading to the western city of Quetta from Lahore, crashed into the freight train in the Sadiqabad area of Punjab province's southern Rahim Yar Khan district, destroying five carriages and trapping passengers, a Reuters report said. Rescue workers freed the wounded by cutting through the twisted metal of the carriages and dozens were taken to hospital, the report said quoting police officers. Prime Minister Imran Khan issued a statement of condolence in which he blamed the infrastructure of Pakistan's colonial-era railway network which has fallen into disrepair due to chronic under-investment and poor maintenance. Saddened to learn of train accident in Sadiqabad. My condolences to the victims families and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured. Have asked Railways Minister to take emergency steps to counter decades of neglect of railway infrastructure & ensure safety standards. — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 11, 2019 × "Have asked Railways Minister to take emergency steps to counter decades of neglect of railway infrastructure and ensure safety standards," Khan tweeted. Six people died last month when a freight train collided with a passenger train in Hyderabad 165 km (100 miles) from Karachi. The cause of Thursday's crash is under investigation but Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said human error was believed to be responsible. "I have ordered an inquiry. Investigation will complete in two-three days," he told Geo Television. The minister also announced compensation for the dead and injured. (With inputs from Reuters)

Pakistan PM Imran Khan hits out at poor railways as crash kills 11, injures dozens