Passenger train derails in northern India

At least seven coaches of an Indian passenger train bound for Madhya Pradesh derailed on Thursday, railway officials said.

The derailment of the Shaktikunj Express took place Thursday morning near Obra railway station near Sonbhadra. There have been no reports of casualties.

"The passenger train was on its way to the central state of Madhya Pradesh from the eastern state of West Bengal when it derailed around 6:30 a.m. local time," officials said.

"All the passengers are safe as the train was travelling at a low speed. Everything is under control. A probe has been ordered into the incident," he added.

This is the fifth incident of train derailment in the past 20 days.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)