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Delhi-Faizabad Express derails near Hapur in UP, 50 injured

Garhmukteshwar (UP): At least 50 people were injured in a tragic incident when seven coaches of the Delhi-Faizabad Express train no- 14206 derailed on Sunday evening near Garhmukteshwar in Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh.

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\Garhmukteshwar (UP): At least 50 people were injured in a tragic incident when eight coaches of the Delhi-Faizabad Express train no- 14206 derailed on Sunday evening near Garhmukteshwar in Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh.

Faizabad Express, which was on its way from Old Delhi to Faizabad, derailed at Brijghat Railway Station near Hapur at around 9:05 pm.

 

8 coaches of Delhi-Faizabad Exp (14206) derail in Hapur district of UP, railway officials move to the accident site pic.twitter.com/5XNL0uWrvG

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People injured in the accident have been taken to the nearby hospitals. Railway officials have already rushed to the spot and district administration has reached out for relief and rescue operation.

 

Traffic on both up and down line on Delhi-Moradabad section is affected: Anil Saxena,ADG Railway on train derailment pic.twitter.com/Hkvwuor7un

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Speaking to the media, Indian Railways PRO Anil Saxena said, "Eight coaches of Old Delhi-Faizabad Express derailed near Garhmukteshwar in Hapur district. Traffic on both up and down line on Delhi-Moradabad section is affected"

"No information on any injury as of now, officials of Moradabad division and Northern Railway HQs have moved for the accident site," he further added.

There is no information of any injuries as of now, he further added.

As of now, no casualties have been reported.

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