Overview
- The Karachi-bound Tezgam Express, which derailed Tuesday night near Adam Wahan in Lodhran, left 25 passengers injured with no deaths confirmed.
- A joint investigation report now cites a defective bogie as the primary cause, updating early accounts that pointed to a broken coupler that split the train.
- Rescue 1122 teams and a relief train evacuated riders, gave first aid on site, and moved the most serious cases to Lodhran DHQ and Bahawalpur Victoria hospitals.
- Rail traffic on the affected section was halted as crews worked to clear overturned coaches, and Pakistan Railways reported knock-on delays on multiple routes from Lahore and Faisalabad.
- The Federal Government Inspector of Railways will take public evidence in Multan, while editorials argue that repeated probes have yet to fix chronic maintenance and safety lapses across the network.