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Sairang-Kolkata Express derails in Assam; no casualties reported
Multiple coaches of the Sairang-Kolkata Express train went off the tracks at Digaru in Assam on Wednesday. Authorities attributed the incident to the locomotive pilot's inability to regulate the train's speed while accommodating another service.
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Several coaches of the Sairang-Kolkata Express derailed at Digaru in Assam, railway authorities confirmed on Wednesday. No injuries have been reported in the incident so far.
According to preliminary investigations, the derailment occurred when the locomotive pilot failed to maintain adequate speed control while giving precedence to another train on the route. The loco pilot's loss of grip over the train's velocity during the priority maneuver resulted in the coaches leaving the tracks.
Railway officials have launched an investigation into the exact circumstances that led to the derailment. Emergency response teams were mobilised to the site immediately following the incident.
The Sairang-Kolkata Express operates as a key service connecting the Northeast region with eastern India. The incident is likely to cause disruptions to the train's schedule and may affect passenger services in the coming days.