A goods train derailed near Sarai Rohilla Railway station in the national capital on Saturday February 17, officials said. The train, named BHPL CDG, was going to Chandigarh from Mumbai.
The incident happened at around 11:52 am when the train was passing under the Zakhira flyover.
An official of Railway Police said that 10 bogies have derailed in the incident and added that a rescue operation was underway, the PTI reported.
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Teams of railway police and fire brigade have arrived at the spot for the rescue operation.
"Iron sheet rolls were loaded in the goods train. Possible casualty of a person on the track not ruled out," the official said.
The official said there is no suspicion of any sabotage or any mischief in the derailment of bogies.
With inputs from PTI
(This is a developing story)
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