Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Derails in Uttar Pradesh: 3 Dead, 33 Injured

Three people were killed and 33 injured when the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh. The derailment caused confusion over the death toll initially. Rescue operations were hampered by bad weather, but eventually, the State Disaster Response Force completed the task. A high-level inquiry has been ordered.

Three passengers were killed and 33 injured when eight coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, an official reported.

Ambulances and medical teams were rushed to the scene between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations, about 150 kilometers from the state capital, as news of the derailment broke.

The loco pilot heard a 'sound of a blast' before the derailment, but no further details were provided.