Pakistan passenger train derailment kills at least 5 near Multan
At least five people were killed and more than 30 injured when the Rehman Baba Express derailed near Multan on October 13.
AI-generated symbolic illustration; it does not depict the exact accident scene. Image: MyNilgiris / OpenAI.
At least five people were killed and more than 30 injured when the Rehman Baba Express derailed near Multan in Pakistan’s Punjab province early on October 13.
Police and a Pakistan Railways spokesperson said the Karachi-to-Peshawar passenger train derailed near Sher Shah railway station. AP reported 35 people injured; Pakistan’s Dawn independently confirmed five deaths and reported several injuries.
- Event: Early October 13, 2026
- Location: Sher Shah, Multan district, Punjab
- Train: Karachi–Peshawar Rehman Baba Express
- Cause: Under investigation; no official conclusion has been announced
Rescue and medical assistance followed the derailment. Pakistan’s state-run APP documented the railways minister’s visits to the site and hospital.
Associated Press — police and Pakistan Railways account
Dawn — local officials and reporting from the scene
Associated Press of Pakistan — railways minister’s site visit
