News Reporter
A Mumbai-bound Lokmanya Tilak Express, which departed from Agartala earlier today, derailed near Dibalong station in Assam at around 3:55 p.m., officials from the Northeast Frontier Railway confirmed. The derailment involved eight coaches, including the engine and the power car. Fortunately, no casualties or major injuries have been reported in connection with the incident.
The accident occurred in the Lumding-Badarpur Hill section under the jurisdiction of the Lumding division. In response to the derailment, railway authorities dispatched an Accident Relief Train and an Accident Relief Medical Train from Lumding, accompanied by senior division officials. They are currently overseeing rescue operations and working to restore the affected section.
Following the derailment, train services in the Lumding-Badarpur single line section have been temporarily suspended. Passengers seeking assistance can contact the helpline numbers established at Lumding: 03674-263120 and 03674-263126.
Rescue and restoration efforts are ongoing, with railway teams ensuring that normal operations resume as soon as possible. The cause of the derailment is still under investigation, and more details are expected as the situation unfolds.