Nine coaches of Jhelum Express derail in Punjab: 3 injured, several trains cancelled, restoration work underway

Nine bogies of Jhelum Express derailed between Jalandhar and Ludhiana in Punjab. According to reports 3 people were injured in accident. Restoration work underway. 

“Ten coaches of the Jhelum Express derailed between Phillaur and Ladhowal at 3:05 am,” Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Ferozepur Anuj Prakash said. Later the information was changed to nine coaches. 

He said the train was coming from Jammu and going towards Pune when it went off the tracks. Further details are still awaited.

Two passengers have been injured in the incident, he said.

Updates: 

Nine bogies of #JhelumExpress derailed between Jalandhar & Ludhiana in Punjab, 3 injured. Restoration work underway (early morning visuals) pic.twitter.com/JSFpyEsCFg

— ANI (@ANI_news) October 4, 2016

#4 trains cancelled: Jalandhar-Delhi, Amritsar-Delhi Intercity, Amritsar-Haridwar Janshatabdi and Amritsar-Chandigarh Superfast

#Accident resulted in blockage of traffic on both sides, info on trains to be cancelled and diverted is made available by Northen railway-Anil Saxena

Senior officials, medical and relief team have reached the accident site. Rescue and restoration work underway: Anil Saxena, ADG Railway pic.twitter.com/jmBI3KqLNE

— ANI (@ANI_news) October 4, 2016

#As per DRM, Ludhiana at site, derailed coaches are: 9th from T/E B5,S1,PC,S2, S3,S4,S5,S6,S7,S8. 

#No casualty reported, two minor injured send to civil hospital Ludhiana. 

#Front portion left site 5:10, and rear portion left 5:20. 3 buses arranged and reached site.

(With Inputs from PTI)