KARACHI: A man and his minor son were killed after being hit by a train while they were taking a selfie on railway tracks in Karachi.
The incident took place in the Landhi area, and the victims were identified as Jamil, a laborer, and his 5-year-old son Safiullah.
According to the police, Jamil along with his son went to the railway tracks to take selfies and group photos, but while capturing a selfie, he failed to notice the speeding train approaching from behind. The two got run over by the train and died on the spot, the police said.
Their bodies were transported to their native city Jacobabad after being handed over to their relatives. The last selfies they took have become a heartbreaking reminder of the incident.
Despite repeated warnings from railway and police officials, citizens continue to trespass on railway tracks, putting themselves at risk of accidents. Pakistan Railways declined to comment on the incident.
Locals urged the Railways police to take more steps to ensure increased awareness and precautions to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.
