Six coaches and the engine of the Sairang-Kolkata Express derailed near Digaru railway station in Assam’s Kamrup (Metropolitan) district on Wednesday morning, officials said. Several passengers were feared injured, while no fatalities had been reported so far.
The incident occurred at around 6.54 am near Digaru, close to Guwahati. The train was travelling to Kolkata from Sairang, near Aizawl in Mizoram, when the derailment took place.
According to officials, several passengers are believed to have sustained injuries. However, the exact number of injured passengers and the cause of the derailment are yet to be determined.
A recovery train was rushed to the spot to carry out rescue operations and clear the affected railway tracks.
