A train derailment has killed at least 15 and injured 50 in southern Pakistan

At least 15 passengers were killed and 50 more injured when a train derailed near the Pakistani town of Nawabshah in the southern Sindh province.

Accident details: The train derailment occurred on Sunday, with 10 cars of the Hazara Express veering off the tracks near the Sarhari railway station.
* The Hazara Express was transitioning from Karachi to Rawalpindi when the derailment took place.
* Following the accident, rescue crews worked to transport injured passengers to the nearby Peoples Hospital in Nawabshah.

Impact on the Railway: Following the incident, train traffic has been suspended on the main railway line as repair trains have been dispatched to the scene.
* Mohsin Sayal, a senior railway officer, indicated that alternative travel arrangements and medical care would be provided for the train’s passengers.

Safety Concerns: The occurrence of train crashes in Pakistan is often attributed to poorly maintained railway tracks and outdated safety and signal systems.
* The country continues to utilize colonial-era communication systems, leading to inadequate safety standards on the railways.

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