Print Print edition: 2011-07-30

Blast derails four bogies of Bolan Mail

Published July 30, 2011 Updated July 30, 2011 12:00am

At least four bogies of Quetta-bound Bolan Mail derailed after a blast damaged railway track near Dera Allah Yar area of Jaffarabad district, some 280 km east of provincial capital, police said on Friday.
Four bogies of the train derailed after the explosives went off, damaging 100 feet portion of the track and creating 4 feet deep crater. However the passengers remained safe rail service between Quetta and rest of the country due to the blast has been suspended. Officials, railway technical teams rushed to the site and started repair work. Local administration was looking into the matter.