Train derails killing two passengers

September 3, 2003
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A train derailed at Jhija killing two persons and injuring 12 others seriously Tuesday morning in Dhanusha district, police said. The train was going to Jayanagar from Janakpur.

An Indian was among the two killed, police said. The Janakpur Jayanagar Railway is Nepal’s only train service.

Initial reports said train derailed when the railway track sank. Altogether 293 passengers were travelling in the train.