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Eagle Smashes Through J&K Train Windscreen, Loco Pilot Hurt

Rail officials halted the BaramullaBanihal service for checks, reporting no passenger injuries as a video of the aftermath circulated.

Overview

  • Officials said the collision occurred between Bijbehara and Anantnag stations in Anantnag district on Saturday.
  • The impact shattered the locomotive’s front glass and the bird was seen inside the driver’s cab.
  • The pilot sustained minor facial injuries and received first aid at Anantnag station, according to PTI reports.
  • Passengers were declared safe and the train is to resume once inspections are completed, authorities said.
  • Footage shared on social media shows the broken windscreen, the eagle in the cab and an onlooker describing the strike, with coverage noting similar wildlife-related transport incidents this year.