Bilaspur, Nov. 4 -- Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao on Tuesday termed the Bilaspur train accident a "very tragic incident" and said that senior railway and state officials have reached the site, with relief and rescue operations currently underway.

"A very tragic incident has occurred. The goods train was stationary, and a MEMU train collided with it from behind. The engine is in the front coach, and some passengers also sit there. That coach has been damaged. Senior railway officials and state government officers have reached the spot. Relief and rescue operations have begun. The injured are being taken to the hospital," Arun Sao said.

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