Kolkata-Sairang Express derailment in Assam: Six coaches go off tracks at Digaru station, several passengers injured

Six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district on Wednesday morning, leaving several passengers injured. The incident took place at around 6.54 am, prompting railway authorities to rush senior officials to the site.

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) said no casualties had been reported so far. However, the number of injured passengers and the extent of their injuries are yet to be confirmed.

The Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Northeast Frontier Railway, Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, also confirmed the incident to news agency ANI following the derailment at around 6.54 am on Wednesday.

Kolkata-Sairang Express derailment: What railway officials said

Speaking to ANI, Sharma said six coaches of the train had derailed at Digaru railway station. He added that senior railway officials had rushed to the spot to assess the situation.

"Six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed at Digaru railway station at around 6.54 am today. So far, no casualties have been reported. Our senior officials have rushed to the spot," Sharma said.

Railway authorities are monitoring the situation, while further details about the incident are awaited.

What caused the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailment?

The exact cause of the derailment is not yet known. Railway officials are expected to assess the circumstances surrounding the incident and establish what led to six coaches going off the tracks.

Further details regarding passenger injuries, possible disruption to train services and restoration work are awaited.