Pakistan, Oct. 14 -- At least seven people were killed and several others were injured when the Peshawar-bound Rehman Baba Express derailed near Sher Shah Railway Station in Multan district on Tuesday, officials said.

According to an initial investigation report by the PR, the derailment was likely caused by a fault in a passenger coach.

Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi has appointed the federal government inspector of railways (FGIR) as the inquiry officer.

"We have appointed the FGIR to probe the incident," Abbasi told.

Train driver Rizwan Abbas said the train was travelling at 100 kilometres per hour. "The signal was clear, and as I was passing through the Sher Shah station area, I suddenly felt a push," he said.

He said he appl...