• Six coaches, including the locomotive, derail in Assam.
• Incident reported near Digaru station around 6:54 am.
• All passengers safe; no injuries reported.
• Alternative train arranged as rescue operations continue.

GG News Bureau
Guwahati, 11th Nov: The Kolkata-Sairang Express derailment disrupted rail operations in Assam early Wednesday after six coaches, including the locomotive, went off the tracks near Digaru railway station in Kamrup (Metropolitan) district.

The incident occurred around 6:54 am when the train, travelling from Sairang near Mizoram’s Aizawl to Kolkata, derailed while passing through the station area.

According to Northeast Frontier Railway, the loco pilot reportedly failed to control the train’s speed while giving precedence to another train, leading to the derailment.

Railway authorities confirmed that all passengers were safe and no injuries had been reported. Relief and rescue operations were immediately initiated, while arrangements were being made to transport passengers to their destinations through an alternative train.

The railway zone said the exact cause of the incident was yet to be ascertained. Further details are expected as the railway authorities assess the situation and investigate the circumstances surrounding the derailment.