More than 50 people were feared dead on Friday in a tragic train accident in Choura Bazar near Amritsar. According to reports, several people were run over by the train while they were standing on tracks to watch the burning of Ravan effigy on the occasion of the Dussehra. Due to the noise of the crackers, people could not hear the sound of the approaching train.
The toll is expected to rise over 100. There were reportedly around 500-700 people at the spot. The accident took place near the Joda Phatak area.
