7 coaches of Shaktipunj Express derail in UP, no casualties reported
The train was running at a speed of about 40 km/hr which, officials say prevented any injuries Seven coaches of the Jabalpur- bound Shaktipunj Express derailed today in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, a railway official said. "The accident occurred at around 6:25 AM and we have already cleared out the site," Railway ministry spokesperson Anil Saxena said. "All passengers were put on the remaining coaches and by 7:28 AM all of them had left the spot. All of them are safe and no one was injured in the accident," he said. Also Read : Reliance Industries to turn ex-bonus on Thursday; stock extends gains The train was running at a speed of about 40 km/hr which, officials say prevented any injuries when the incident occurred. This is the third such derailment in the state in less than a month. On August 19, the Utkal Express had derailed in Muzaffarnagar district, killing 22 people and injuring 156. About 100 passengers were wounded when 10...