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Disaster · Multan, Punjab, Pakistan ·

Train derailment near Multan kills seven

Reported by 1 outlet · first reported Oct 12, 8:00 PM ET

At least seven people were killed and more than 40 injured when a passenger train derailed near Multan in Punjab province.

Why it matters

The crash renews concerns about the safety of Pakistan's ageing railway network.

Background

Pakistan Railways has a history of deadly accidents often blamed on poor maintenance of tracks and rolling stock.

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  1. Passenger train derailment near Multan kills at least seven
  2. Train derailment near Multan kills seven

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