Many feared dead in train accident in Amritsar

NEW DELHI: Several feared dead as many were run over by Jalandhar Express while they were standing on tracks to watch burning of Ravana effigy in Choura Bazar near Amritsar said the railway officials.
Friday evening after a crowd of Dussehra revellers that had spilled onto railway tracks while watching burning of Ravana effigy was run over by a train near here, officials said.

The train was coming from Jalandhar to Amritsar.

At least 300 people were at the spot watching 'Ravan dahan', sources said. On the occasion of Dussehra, effigies of Ravana are burnt across the country where people participate enthusiastically in scores.

"We are evacuating people, injured taken to the hospital", said the Punjab police.
ADCP Lakhbir Singh said 15 bodies have been found.
The toll is likely to rise, he said. Further details are awaited.
Train services have been affected on the route. More information on the accident is awaited.

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