Passenger train derails in eastern India, injuring several

A locomotive and six carriages of a passenger train have derailed in the eastern Indian state of Assam.

Operativ Media reports, citing the PTI news agency.

The incident occurred in Kamrup district near the Dhiqaru railway station on a train traveling along the Sairang-Kolkata route.

According to preliminary reports, injuries have been reported among passengers, though the exact number of casualties and the cause of the accident have not yet been determined. Rescue and recovery operations are currently underway at the scene.