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Death toll rises to at least 30 after passenger train derails in southern Pakistan

  • A passenger train derailed near the town of Nawabshah in Pakistan's Sindh province, resulting in at least 30 deaths and dozens of injuries.
  • Rescue operations are underway to extract passengers trapped in overturned train cars.
  • The train, called the Hazara Express, was traveling from Karachi to Rawalpindi when the accident occurred.
  • The cause of the derailment is under investigation, with officials suggesting it could have been a mechanical failure or sabotage.
  • Pakistan's railway system has a history of poor maintenance and outdated infrastructure, frequently leading to deadly crashes.
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