Two coaches of Army freight train derail in Gujarat

Two coaches of an army freight train were derailed on Saturday between Karjoda and Palanpur railway stations of Gujarat, affecting traffic on the Palanpur-Ahmadabad route, railway officials said.

Trains including Haridwar-Ahmedabad, Jammu Tavi-Ahmedabad and Ajmer-Bangalore were delayed by two to three hours, they said, adding there were no injuries in the incident.

According to officials, the incident took place when two coaches adjacent to the engine of the train derailed blocking the railway tracks.

There has been no major damage, Railway Protection Force (RPF) inspector, Abu Road station, B P Saini said, denying possibility of sabotage.

The Army personnel traveling with the train refused to divulge the destination and contents of the goods the train was carrying citing security reasons.

A technical team that was rushed from Abu Road attributed the derailment to repair work on the main railway line.

The wagons were put on the track after over four hours of work and the train resumed its journey.