At least twenty eight passengers were killed and several others suffered injuries after eight bogies of Rawalpindi bound Hazara Express derailed near Sarhari Railway Station between Shahdadpur and Nawabshah on Sunday.

Railway Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has offers condolences to families of victims of the Nawabshah train accident.

Pakistan Army and Rangers have started relief and rescue activities on the special directives of Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir.

Army Aviation helicopters are also reaching the spot to rescue the injured people.

Officials of Pakistan Army and Rangers are delivering food items at the accident site.

The rescue operation will continue till the transfer of the last injured to the hospital.

Source: Radio Pakistan