10 injured as train derails in Assam

23 May,2015 02:49 PM IST |   |  IANS

At least 10 people were injured after a passenger train derailed in Assam on Saturday morning. Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) officials said five coaches and the engine of the train derailed over a bridge near Salakati station


Guwahati: At least 10 people were injured after a passenger train derailed in Assam on Saturday morning.

Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) officials said five coaches and the engine of the train derailed over a bridge near Salakati station in Kokrajhar district.

The NFR had to cancel at least 10 trains due to the accident.

Long-distance trains have also been affected as their timings have been changed.

The NFR has ordered a probe and top officials have rushed to the spot.

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