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Pictures: 9 killed, 36 injured in Bengal train accident

12 coaches of Guwahati-Bikaner Express derail near Domohani in West Bengal

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Twelve coaches of the Guwahati-Bikaner Express train (15633) derailed near Domohani town in West Bengal on Thursday evening. According to reports 9 people were killed and 36 injured in the accident..
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The train that originated from Bikaner in Rajasthan was heading to Guwahati in Assam via Patna when the accident took place near Domohani in Jalpaiguri around 5 pm.
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It is estimated that over 1,000 passengers were on board, including 308 who boarded the train from Bikaner. "Following a sudden jerk, several bogies overturned," said a passenger.
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The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has rushed two teams to rescue passengers trapped inside the train.
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Indian Railways confirmed nine deaths and injuries to 36 people in the accident. It said that the injured have been taken to Jalpaigudi District Hospital and New Moinagudi district hospital.
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Troops of 169 BN BSF Guwahati carry out rescue and relief operation after Guwahati-Bikaner Express derailed, at Mainaguri in Jalpaiguri district on Thursday.
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Passengers at the spot after Guwahati-Bikaner Express derailed near Domohani, in Jalpaiguri.
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Troops of 169 BN BSF Guwahati, NDRF personnel carry out rescue and relief operation after Guwahati-Bikaner Express got derailed, at Mainaguri in Jalpaiguri district on Thursday.
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Troops of 169 BN BSF Guwahati carry out rescue and relief operation after Guwahati-Bikaner Express derailed, at Mainaguri in Jalpaiguri district on Thursday.
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