RFE
11 Jul 2019, 17:45 GMT+10
At least 16 people were killed and dozens more were injured when a passenger train smashed into a freight wagon parked on railway tracks in eastern Pakistan, officials say.
At least 78 people were injured, with some in critical condition, according to physician Javed Ahmed.
Police Chief Umer Salamat said the train was traveling from the eastern city of Lahore to southwestern Balochistan Province when the accident occurred at the Walhar Railway Station near Rahim Yar Khan in the early morning hours.
The engine of the Akbar Express appeared to be destroyed and at least three carriages were derailed in the collision, Salamat said.
The cause of the accident was not immediately known, officials said.
Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered authorities to provide the best possible medical care to the victims and said he was saddened by the news.
Deadly train accidents are not uncommon in Pakistan.
Many lines were constructed by British colonial rulers before 1947 and have not been upgraded.
Based on reporting by dpa and Dunya News
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