38 People Killed In Train Crash In Pakistan.

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Monday, June 7th, 2021 11:49am

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

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Up to 20 passengers are still trapped.

Authorities in southern Pakistan say at least 38 people have died after two express trains crashed before dawn.

They say one of them derailed and shortly after, another service crashed into it in Ghotki.

Up to 20 passengers are still trapped and it's claimed dozens of others are injured.

It's not yet clear what caused the accident.

 

According to ISPR, Army and Rangers troops reached incident site and carrying out relief and rescue operations. Military doctors and paramedics along with ambulances also reached at incident site.https://t.co/Zts8dyU2p4 pic.twitter.com/biYaeu7M46

— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) June 7, 2021

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