MULTAN – Authorities have temporarily suspended the train services on up track after Allama Iqbal Express’ engine caught fire on Saturday.
The passenger train was heading to Sialkot from Karachi when fire erupted in its engine near Rahim Yar Khan.
Resulting the incident, the train operations on up track till the clearance of the route.
All passengers and staff on board the train were reported to be safe with no casualties. Efforts are currently underway by railway officials to control and extinguish the fire in the engine of the train.
According to the Railway authorities various passengers trains have been stopped at different stations, adding that down track will be used for the movement of the trains. It is estimated that a relief train will arrive within two hours to assist in transporting the passengers to their destination by replacing the engine of the train.
The incident has caused disruptions to the train schedule and may result in delays for passengers on the Allama Iqbal Express route. Railway authorities are working tirelessly to ensure the safety and well-being of all individuals involved in the incident and to resume train services as soon as possible.
