At least one person died while five other passengers injured as three bogies of Shalimar Express derailed near Faisalabad on Monday.
Rescue teams reached the area, while the railways staff restored the railway traffic on the track in an hour.
Shalimar Express and Millat Express arriving from nearby stations were stopped as the railway traffic was suspended because of the incident.
Last week, Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid told the media that the federal government was launching 20 new trains and three tourist trains in the country by the next year, while it was also planning to start two VIP trains between the major cities.
“We would include passenger trains and trade trains between the various economically vibrant cities, which would boost economic activities across the country,” he had said.
Earlier this month, a Senate body was informed that due to poor security situation track inspection in Balochistan could not be carried out during the last 15 years.
Published in Daily Times, December 25th 2018.
