Okara:

A Karachi-Bundet handled near Okara Cantt on Saturday due to the negligence of rail personnel, which caused the disruption of rail traffic.

According to details, the train was away from Lahore to Karachi, but as it approached Okara Cantt, the railway track was not changed in time and forced the driver to use sudden brakes.

The sudden brakes caused the derailment of the engine and several bogies.

The accident left the train driver injured and trapped inside the damaged locomotive. Rescue teams managed to extract him from the wreck and provided medical assistance.

When he spoke after the incident, the driver said he had no choice but to use sudden brakes to prevent a head-on collision as the railway track had not been changed.

Railway personnel from Lahore and Multan were called to repair the damaged track.

After the derailure, both railroad tracks were closed and suspended train operations between Karachi and Lahore. Passenger trains were stopped for hours at Okara and Sahiwal Railway stations, which caused serious difficulty for travelers.

However, one of the tracks was restored after seven hours, which partly resumed operations.

According to an initial investigation by the railway police, the accident was attributed to a combination of overpower and a delay in switching the track.