10 injured as train derails in Thakurgaon

By Our Correspondent, Dinajpur
22 October 2006, 18:00 PM
At least 10 people were injured as a goods train derailed at Motherganj of Pirgaon upazila in Thakurgaon district yesterday morning, railway sources said.

Train communication between Dinajpur-Thakurgaon and Dinajpur-Pancahgarh remained suspended following derailment of the train.

Six compartments of a Dinajpur-bound goods train derailed at Mothergonj soon after its departure from Thakurgaon railway station.

Rescue operation is yet to start till filing of the report yesterday afternoon.