At least one person lost their life and several others were injured when the Shalimar Express collided with a stationary freight train near Lakha Road Railway Station in Nowshehro Feroz on Sunday.
According to officials from Rescue 1122, the accident occurred when the Lahore-bound passenger train struck a freight train parked on a loop line near the station.
After receiving the emergency alert at its Central Command and Control centre, Rescue 1122 immediately dispatched its Urban Search and Rescue team from the Bandhi satellite station to the site. Upon arrival, rescue personnel began relief operations and assisted the injured passengers.
Rescue 1122 spokesperson Hassaan Ul-Haseeb said that rescuers pulled the injured individuals from the damaged coaches and provided first aid at the scene. During the operation, the body of one victim was also recovered.
According to officials, around a dozen people sustained injuries in the collision, including three women. All injured passengers received immediate medical assistance before being shifted for further treatment.
Authorities later identified the deceased as Nadeem Shah, a railway worker who served as an assistant in the track machine team of Pakistan Railways. He was reportedly on duty and returning after transporting equipment when the accident occurred.
Following the incident, railway police temporarily suspended train operations on the up track while rescue teams continued their efforts at the site.
Meanwhile, Hanif Abbasi took notice of the accident and ordered a high-level investigation to determine the cause of the collision.
The railways minister directed authorities to submit an inquiry report within three days and stressed that strict action should be taken against those found responsible for the incident.
