Six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express have derailed at Digaru station in Assam. There are no reports of any casualties in the incident.
असम रेल हादसा, रेलवे की लापरवाही उजागर, ब्रेक फेल, लोको पायलट का वीडियो हुआ वायरल
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- Six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed this morning at Digaru Railway Station in the Kamrup (Metro) district of Assam.
- The incident occurred at approximately 6:54 AM. The Northeast Frontier Railway has reported no casualties so far.
- According to a local resident, who was out for a morning walk at the time, he discovered the six derailed coaches upon reaching the site.
- Locals have speculated that the train’s brakes may have failed.
The derailment of six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express in Assam this morning has caused a stir within the railway department. The incident took place at Digaru Railway Station in the Kamrup (Metro) district at around 6:54 AM. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported.
Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of the Northeast Frontier Railway, informed the news agency ANI that six coaches of the train derailed at Digaru Railway Station. He stated that there are no reports of any casualties and that senior railway officials are en route to the site. Breaking News
An eyewitness account from a local resident
Following the incident, a local resident shared his account of what he saw at the scene. He mentioned that he was out for a morning walk when he learned about the accident. He immediately headed toward the site, located about 500 meters from Digaru Railway Station.
According to the local resident, upon arriving at the scene, he observed six coaches of the train off the tracks. He confirmed that there were no reports of any casualties. Among the local residents, there is speculation that the accident might have been caused by a failure of the train’s brakes. However, the cause of the accident has not yet been confirmed by the Railways.
Locals demand accountability
A local resident noted that there were several houses in the vicinity of the accident site. They expressed relief that no one living nearby was harmed in the incident. Nevertheless, they have demanded that accountability be established regarding the accident.
They asserted that those responsible for the incident must be held accountable and that the guilty should be punished. The local residents are demanding that responsibility for the event be fixed and that action be taken against those involved. For now, the arrival of railway officials at the site and the emergence of detailed information about the accident are awaited.
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