Published on, Aug. 17 -- August 17, 2025 3:47 PM

A tragic accident occurred late Saturday night when four coaches of the Awam Express derailed near Lodhran Railway Station, resulting in one passenger's death and injuries to at least 33 others. The train was traveling from Peshawar to Karachi when the incident took place.

Rescue teams quickly arrived at the scene and pulled trapped passengers from the damaged coaches. The injured, including several women, were taken to nearby hospitals for immediate medical treatment. Authorities confirmed that the derailment caused significant disruption to train operations.

Railway officials stated that the accident happened due to brake failure on the passenger train. They removed the derailed coache...