5 killed, several injured as Peshawar-bound train derails in Punjab's Multan district

LAHORE: Five people were killed and several others were injured when the Peshawar-bound Rehman Baba Express derailed near Sher Shah Railway Station in Multan district on Tuesday, officials said. Pakistan Railways (PR) Chief Executive Officer Muhammad Hafeezullah confirmed the death toll to Dawn , adding that more than 40 had been injured. According to an initial investigation report by the PR, the derailment was likely caused by a fault in a passenger coach. Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi has appointed the federal government inspector of railways (FGIR) as the inquiry officer. “We have…