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25 passengers injured as train derails
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Restoration work in progress after six bogies of  Udyog Nagri Express derails on its way to Pratapgarh from Mumbai, at Sorai station near Vidisha district of Bhopal on Monday morning. PTI Photo
Restoration work in progress after six bogies of Udyog Nagri Express derails on its way to Pratapgarh from Mumbai, at Sorai station near Vidisha district of Bhopal on Monday morning. PTI Photo

The train derailed between Sourai and Sumer stations near here at 6:20 AM, Divisional Railway Manager, Ghanshyam Singh said

"At least 25 passengers suffered injuries in the mishap," Railway Superintendent of Police, IP Arjaria said.

However, Central Railway Spokesperson Anil Kumar Saxena said 12 people were injured in the mishap, five of them seriously.

A medical team has reached the spot and the injured have been admitted to a hospital here.

Following the mishap, traffic has been disrupted on the track connecting Bhopal with Delhi.

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(Published 09 May 2011, 10:31 IST)