Tragic Breaking: More than 50 feared killed in train accident in Amritsar
Amritsar, October 19, 2018 :
The accident happened near Jora Fatak where the people were watching Dussehra celebrations standing on the rail track.Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu was chief guest of the Dussehra function. The state Government has announced Rs 5 lakh for the families of each person killed in the accident and free treatment for the injured.
It has been reported the so many persons including women and children killed by the two trains -DMU and Hawara.
The train was coming from Jalandhar to Amritsar when the incident occurred at Joda Phatak.
At least 300 people were at the spot watching ‘Ravana dahan’ at a ground near the tracks.
It has been reported that the local minister OP Soni was attacked by the mob when he reached the spot. He was rescued by the police.
Read more at HT news link :
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/accident-in-amritsar-live-updates-nearly-15-killed-as-train-hits-people-watching-ravana-effigy-burn/story-COXvGNAe3KrgahLxz0c3mN.html