“Extremely Anguished,” PM Tweets condolences after 16 migrant labourers mowed down by freight train in Maharashtra’s Aurangabad

Extremely anguished by the loss of lives due to the rail accident in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Have spoken to Railway Minister Shri Piyush Goyal and he is closely monitoring the situation. All possible assistance required is being provided.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 8, 2020

The incident took place between Jalna and Aurangabad, said Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of South Central Railway (SCR) on Friday.

#UPDATE 14 people have died in the accident and 5 injured. The injured have been shifted to Aurangabad civil hospital: Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of South Central Railway (SCR) #Maharashtra

More details awaited. https://t.co/VwXjLmWPM4

— ANI (@ANI) May 8, 2020

The injured have been shifted to Aurangabad civil hospital. The mishap occurred early today in the Nanded Division of South Central Railway in Karmad police station area of the Aurangabad district. Railway Protection Force (RPF) and local police have reached the spot.

More details are awaited.