More than 100 people who were injured in the crash are currently receiving medical treatment at various hospitals

As the rescue operation continued on Tuesday, the death toll of the train tragedy in Sindh increased to 65.

Reportedly, more than 100 people who were injured in the accident are currently receiving medical treatment at various hospitals, with many of them in critical condition.

On Monday morning, Millat Express, which was going from Karachi to Sargodha, and Sir Syed Express, which was coming in from Rawalpindi, collided between Raiti and Obaro railway stations at around 3:30am.

Soon after the accident on Monday, military troops, police, district administration and rescue workers were engaged in a rescue operation. The Inter-Services Public Relations also issued a statement in this regard, saying that while troops were engaged in rescue operations, military doctors and paramedics had also reached the site to assist in relief efforts.

Taking notice of crash, Prime Minister Imran Khan directed Railways Minister Azam Swati to reach the site of the crash and ensure assistance to the victims. The premier also ordered a “comprehensive investigation to into railway safety faultlines”.

On the prime minister’s directives, Swati went to the site of the accident but no cause for the accident could be determined. Reportedly, the railways minister will oversee the initial inquiry into the incident.

According to Reuters, Pakistan Railways, in an initial report, said that soon after the derailment of some coaches, the driver tried to apply emergency brakes but the incoming train smashed into them.

On Tuesday, the authorities said that the following the completion of the relief operation and removal of the wreckage, the train service on affected tracks had been restored.

Quoting a Pakistan Railways spokesperson, Dawn reported that heirs of the deceased would be given Rs1500,000 as compensation while those injured would receive a sum between Rs50,000 to Rs30,000.