Train tragedy: 7 of the injured in critical condition

October 20, 2018 10:18

Seven of the 70-odd people injured in a train accident near Amritsar were in critical condition, officials said Saturday.

At least 61 people were killed Friday evening after a Dussehra crowd that had spilled onto railway tracks while watching the burning of a Ravan effigy was run over by a train near Joda Phatak n Amritsar.

The injured were admitted to different hospitals in Amritsar.

"Among the injured, the conditions of seven persons continue to remain critical," an official said.

According to the officials, many of the deceased were yet to be identified.

A forensic science team has reached the site, they said.

The Punjab government has ordered a probe into the incident.

The incident took place on Friday evening when at least 300 people were watching the 'Ravan dahan' at a ground adjacent to the tracks.

As the effigy was lit and fireworks went off, a section of the crowd started retreating towards the tracks where a large number of people were already standing to watch the event, officials had said. -- PTI

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