One dead, 40 injured as train derails in southern Pakistan

Rescue workers at the scene of the derailment near Rohri in southern Pakistan (Pervez Khan/AP)

Eight carriages of a train derailed in southern Pakistan early on Sunday, killing at least one passenger and injuring 40 others, officials said.

The accident happened between Rohri and Sangi stations in southern Sindh province and caused a temporary suspension of services in both directions, said railway official Kamran Lashari.