GUWAHATI — Six coaches of the Kolkata–Sairang Express derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district on Wednesday morning, leaving several passengers injured. The accident occurred at around 6.54 am on November 11, 2026.
The train, which connects Kolkata in West Bengal with Sairang in Mizoram, was involved in the accident while passing through the Digaru railway station area. The derailment caused panic among passengers, with several people reported to have sustained injuries. The exact number of injured passengers and the severity of their injuries were not immediately available.
Following the incident, railway authorities were alerted and senior officials of the Northeast Frontier Railway rushed to the accident site. Arrangements were made to assess the condition of the affected coaches and provide assistance to passengers.
Emergency response teams were also involved in the efforts to manage the situation and ensure passenger safety. Railway officials began examining the circumstances surrounding the derailment.
The cause of the accident has not yet been established. Authorities are expected to conduct a detailed investigation to determine what led to the coaches leaving the tracks.
The incident has raised fresh concerns about passenger safety and railway operations in the Northeast. Further details, including the number of injured passengers and the possible impact on train services, are awaited from railway authorities.
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