17 Killed, 50 Injured As Trains Collide Near Karachi

Muhammad Rameez Published November 03, 2016 | 10:55 AM

17 killed, 50 injured as trains collide near Karachi

KARACHI, Nov 3 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 03rd Nov, 2016 ) : At least 17 people were killed and about 50 others were injured as two trains collided near Karachi on Thursday, doctors at Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre (JPMC) and Edhi Ambulance Service officials said.

They said that those killed included a woman and a child. Farid Express bound for Karachi, was stationary at Juma Goth near Karachi when hit from the rear by Zakariya Express which was also heading for Karachi.

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