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LAHORE: At least four people were killed, and more than 40 were injured when the Peshawar-bound Rehman Baba Express derailed near Sher Shah Railway Station in Multan district on Tuesday. Rescue 1122 official Muhammad Arshad told Dawn that 49 people were injured in the incident and a rescue operation was currently underway. Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi took notice of the train accident near Sher Shah and expressed grief over the loss of life, saying he shared the sorrow of the bereaved families, according to a statement. He directed the authorities to ensure the provision of the best possible medical facilities to the injured passengers and said compensation would be paid to the deceased and injured in accordance with the Pakistan Railways insurance policy, as per the statement. The minister departed for the accident site to assess the situation and review the rescue operations. He also directed the inspector of railways to investigate the incident. Meanwhile, train operations via Lodhran and Jahanian have been fully restored, according to the statement. More to follow.
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