Just In: 30 dead, several dozens injured in Sir Syed-Millat trains collision near Daharki.

KARACHI: At least 30 people were killed while 50 were injured in a collision between Sir Syed Express and Millat Express near Daharki early on Monday.

The critically injured passengers were shifted to the hospital while a rescue operation is underway to evacuate the passengers trapped in a bogie.

According to railway sources, Millat Express was going from Karachi to Sargodha while Sir Syed Express was going from Rawalpindi to Karachi. After the accident, 8 bogies of Millat Express and 3 bogies including the engine of Sir Syed Express derailed, while some bogies fell into the ditch.

Trains on the up and down tracks have been suspended since the crash.

DS Railway Sukkur Tariq Latif said that he had informed the authorities in writing a month ago that the condition of the track at 13 places in the Sukkur division was not good, including the location of the accident site in these 13 places.

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