Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails in Gonda, Railways examines track sabotage angle
Gonda (Uttar Pradesh) on Thursday afternoon leading to multiple passenger deaths and injuries. Trains on the Lucknow-Gonda-Gorakhpur route had to be rerouted or cancelled after the incident. This is the second major train accident in less than two months on the Indian Railways network.
Officials aware of the development said the Indian Railways is examining possibility of track sabotage as the train driver is said to have heard an explosion before the derailment.
At least two casualties and up to seven injuries were officially confirmed by the Indian Railways till 5:30 PM. The accident had occurred at 2:37 PM.
Visuals from the accident site showed toppled train coaches and distressed passengers scurrying for help. According to initial estimates, up to five coaches had derailed.
A senior Railways Ministry official said passengers of the derailed train, who are fit to travel, are being ferried to Mankapur Junction (the nearest station from the accident site) in buses. A special train will continue the onward journey to Dibrugarh.
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