A train in Pakistan derailed Sunday, killing more than 30 people and injuring nearly 100 others, as it was headed for a town near the country's capital of Islamabad.
The most seriously injured passengers were transported to distant hospitals in military helicopters for better treatment.
Mohsin Sayal, another senior railway officer, said train traffic was suspended on the main railway line as repair trains were dispatched to the scene. Alternative travel arrangements and medical care would be made available for the train's passengers, he said. Rescue workers and army troops take in a rescue operation at the site of train derailed outskirts of Sarhari railway station Nawabshah, Pakistan, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023.
All trains in both directions were held at the nearest stations till the tracks could be cleared, while all departures were delayed. Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique said an investigation into the cause of the crash was underway. He raised the possibility of a mechanical fault or the result of sabotage. Bradford Betz is a Fox News Digital breaking reporter covering crime,Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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