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Kanpur train accident: 13 coaches of Sealdah-Ajmer Express derail

New Delhi: In yet another horrific train accident, as many as 13 coaches of Sealdah-Ajmer express have derailed near Kanpur, according to PTI.

As per preliminary reports as many as 13 bogies of the train have derailed leaving 15 injured, PTI quotes Railways. The incident took place near Rura station in Kanpur’s Dehat district today morning.

#FirstVisuals 14 coaches of Train no 12988 Ajmer-Saeldah express derail near Roora (Kanpur). Several injured. Rescue team rushed to the spot pic.twitter.com/OypWqmkmtt

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#FirstVisuals 14 coaches of Train no 12988 Ajmer-Saeldah express derail near Kanpur. Several injured. Rescue team rushed to the spot. pic.twitter.com/2XW1OKiYzQ

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 28, 2016

#WATCH 14 coaches of Train no 12988 #AjmerSaeldah express derail near Roora (Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh). Several injured. pic.twitter.com/s3VRDUavlu

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 28, 2016

The rescue team has been rushed to the spot. No reports of casualties so far. Some reports claim that 14 coaches of the train have derailed.

More details are awaited.

Source: Zee News