Multan, October 13, 2026 — The Rehman Baba Express, travelling from Karachi to Peshawar, derailed near Sher Shah railway station in Punjab's Multan district. Rescue teams arrived at the site and began evacuating passengers and transporting injured people to hospitals.
Different sources reported conflicting casualty figures. According to Dawn, Federal Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi confirmed four deaths, while an earlier railway spokesperson's statement and an Associated Press report cited five. Initial accounts put the number of injured above 30, while later reports described more than 40 injuries.
Several train coaches were reportedly affected. The railways minister ordered an investigation, while local authorities arranged treatment and assistance for injured passengers and others affected.
The cause of the derailment and definitive casualty figures will only be established after investigations and updated confirmation by the relevant authorities.