8 coaches of Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Express derails in Assam, no casualties

LUMDING (Assam): Eight coaches of the Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express derailed at Dibalong station in Assam, a railway spokesperson said. The incident took place under the Lumding division in the Lumding-Bardarpur Hill section on Thursday at 4 pm.

NorthEast Frontier Railway said there no were casualties or injuries reported in the incident. “Eight coaches including the power car and the engine of the train got derailed”, they added. Running of trains over the Lumding-Badarpur single line section has been suspended, they added.

2520 Agartala – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express that left Agartala today morning derailed at Dibalong station under Lumding division in the Lumding – Bardarpur Hill section at about 15-55 hrs. 8 coaches including the power car and the Engine of the train got derailed. However,… pic.twitter.com/MkSiVzSRYC

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An accident relief train and accident relief medical train have already left for the site from Lumding along with senior officials of the division to supervise the rescue and restoration works, it added. Following the derailment, the railways issued helpline numbers at Lumding. The helpline numbers are 03674 263120, 03674 263126. (ANI)