At least four passengers were injured on Tuesday when an explosion on a railway track near Sultan Kot, close to Shikarpur, derailed four coaches of the Jaffar Express travelling from Peshawar to Quetta, police and railway officials said.

According to security sources, the explosion occurred as the train was passing by the Sultan Kot station. The injured passengers were taken to a nearby hospital for initial medical treatment. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1358660972285876

A spokesperson for Pakistan Railways said rescue teams had been dispatched to the site, while train operations in the area were temporarily suspended.

The incident caused fear and panic among passengers and residents nearby.

Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar took notice of the blast and sought a detailed report

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