Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:58am on 17 Jun 2024,Monday India
In a tragic incident near New Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, several passengers were injured when a goods train collided with the Kanchenjunga Express from behind this Monday morning. The Kanchenjunga Express operates between Sealdah and Silchar, Assam, and was headed towards Sealdah when the accident occurred. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed shock over the incident, stating that rescue efforts are underway in the Phansidewa area of Darjeeling district. Emergency services including DM, SP, doctors, ambulances, and disaster response teams have been swiftly deployed to assist at the site. Further details about the accident are awaited as the situation unfolds.
