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More than 50 feared dead, as train runs over people in northern India More than 50 killed as train runs over people in northern India
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Dozens are feared dead after a train ran over a crowd of people near railway tracks in Amritsar, near the Pakistani border. Many more have been injured. At least 50 people have been killed, with more feared dead after a train ran over a crowd of people near railway tracks in Amritsar, near the Pakistani border. Dozens more have been injured.
Police say that they are expecting over 50 casualties, and Indian newspaper First Post is reporting 30 deaths, after a train plowed at high speed through a crowded religious rally, which appears to have been held alongside a railway track. Magistrate of Amritsar Rajesh Sharma has confirmed that 50 bodies have been found, after a train plowed at high speed through a crowded religious rally, which appears to have been held alongside a railway track.
Unverified video footage from the scene shows the train plowing through the crowd, who had gathered to burn an effigy of Hindu demon-king Ravana, the culmination of the yearly festival of Dussehra.Unverified video footage from the scene shows the train plowing through the crowd, who had gathered to burn an effigy of Hindu demon-king Ravana, the culmination of the yearly festival of Dussehra.
Witnesses report several children among the victims, and say that the revelers did not hear the train approach due to the loud bangs of fireworks.Witnesses report several children among the victims, and say that the revelers did not hear the train approach due to the loud bangs of fireworks.
Rescue operations are currently underway, as police and volunteers search for bodies under the debris.Rescue operations are currently underway, as police and volunteers search for bodies under the debris.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his deepest condolences to the families of the dead, while Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh has promised a government payout of 500,000 rupees (around $6,800) to the victims’ next of kin.
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