An express train rammed into a bus in Farooqabad, killing at least 19 Sikhs of the same family
Bengaluru: An express train rammed into a bus in Farooqabad, killing at least 19 Sikhs of the same family.
News reports say the incident occurred when the bus carrying the Sikh pilgrims collided with the Karachi-Lahore Shah Hussain Express in the Sheikhupura district.
At least 19 Yatrees were died and dozens more injured when a passenger train rammed into a bus near incident took place in District,Sikh pilgrims were returning to Gurdwara sacha sauda after performing religious rituals pic.twitter.com/UQzDfLpodf
— Ghulam Abbas Shah (@ghulamabbasshah)
As per reports, the pilgrims were returning to Gurudwara Sacha Sauda after performing religious rituals at Nankana Saheb. The dead bodies are being shifted to local hospitals. The bus was reportedly carrying 25 members. Police officials and rescue workers are on the site ascertaining damages.
Th website added that the photographs from the scene show a completely damaged bus. The bus was reportedly crossing the railway tracks when it was rammed by an oncoming Shah Hussain Express. The pilgrims were reportedly returning from Nankana Saheb.
More details are yet to arrive.
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