Khyber Mail reaching Karachi from Peshawar narrowly escaped from a major accident as a truck carrying cement and sand sunk into the ground near the railway line.
The driver of Khyber Mail saved the train from colliding with the truck by applying emergency brakes.
“While trying to pull out the truck, the truck hit the engine of Khyber Mail. The truck hit the engine causing minor damage to the engine. The railway police let the truck driver off after giving a warning,” sources said.