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Railway employee died as passenger bridge in Khanewal collapse

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KHANEWAL:  In a tragic event, A portion of the passenger bridge at Khanewal railway station collapsed on Friday, according to media reports.

According to a railway spokesperson, a railway employee died and a woman was injured when a portion of the bridge collapsed.

The railway spokesperson said that the rescue operation has been completed, and the construction work on the bridge will begin today. The railway spokesperson further said that railway traffic is running as usual.

Earlier, the Ministry of Railways announced five special trains for citizen for the Eid-ul-Adha to facilitate them reaching their homes during vacations.

According to Pakistan Railways, some of these trains would employ new coaches from workshops, while others will make use of existing Eid special trains. The idea is to make travel easier and safer for everyone during Eid al-Adha.

Aside from the five special trains, Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi announced additional steps to make railway stations more modern, accessible, and user-friendly.

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