Rescue 1122 says five people were killed and 49 received medical assistance after Rehman Baba Express coaches derailed in Multan, with rescue operations continuing.

Five people were killed and 49 others received medical assistance after several coaches of the Rehman Baba Express derailed in Multan, Rescue 1122 said Tuesday.

Rescue teams launched an operation following the accident to evacuate passengers from the affected coaches and provide emergency medical assistance. Injured passengers are being treated at the scene and transported to hospitals, according to the rescue service.

In its latest update, Rescue 1122 reported that 27 injured passengers had been provided medical assistance before being shifted to hospitals. Another 22 people received first aid at the accident site.

The bodies of all five people killed in the accident were also transferred to Nishtar Hospital in Multan, the rescue service said.

The District Emergency Officer is present at the scene and supervising the rescue operation as personnel continue efforts to assist affected passengers.

Rescue 1122 said all available resources were being used to carry out relief operations and evacuate passengers from the affected train coaches.

The latest figures indicate that 49 people received medical assistance, including those transported to hospitals and those treated at the scene. The rescue operation was continuing at the time of the update.

Further details about the cause of the derailment, the identities of the deceased and the condition of the injured were not included in the information provided by Rescue 1122.