Daijiworld Media Network - Guwahati
Guwahati, Nov 11: Several passengers were injured after six coaches of the Kolkata–Sairang Express derailed near Digaru, close to Guwahati, on Wednesday morning. The train was travelling from Mizoram to Kolkata when the accident occurred.
According to preliminary reports, the locomotive and five coaches went off the tracks. Several passengers sustained injuries, with some feared to be seriously hurt.
Speaking to news agency, Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Northeast Frontier Railway, confirmed that the derailment occurred at around 6.45 am. He said there were no reports of any fatalities.
Further details regarding the exact number of injured passengers, the cause of the derailment and the extent of damage are awaited.