Tezgam derails

Published March 12, 2025

SUKKUR: A bogie of the Lahore-bound Tezgam Express derailed near Rohri in the early hours of Tuesday morning, officials said.

According the Sukkur railway police, the incident occurred near the Rohri railway station, causing disruptions in rail traffic. They said that the bogie was removed with the help of a crane and rail link with upcountry was restored.

Several trains were halted at different stations for a few hours but with the restoration of the track, all trains were cleared, railway officials added.

Published in Dawn, March 12th, 2025

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