A locomotive and several coaches of the Kolkata–Sairang Express derail near Digaru railway station on the outskirts of Guwahati, disrupting Northeast Frontier Railway services. Multiple outlets report the derailment occurs around 6:54 a.m. on Wednesday and that rescue teams and railway officials respond at the scene. Most coverage says there are no reported fatalities, though injuries are mentioned in several reports.
Passengers describe panic and a narrow escape as the train continues moving after the derailment. Times of India highlights a passenger account and says the pantry car manager reports the train moved for about a kilometre after derailing, complicating evacuation. NDTV similarly emphasizes the account that the locomotive keeps moving, while also reporting minor injuries for some passengers.
Other outlets focus more broadly on the incident’s safety context. The Hindu frames the derailment alongside renewed attention to rail safeguards and recent accidents, while Swarajya leads with disruption to Northeast Frontier Railway services in Assam. Free Press Journal adds that a video from inside the locomotive cabin has surfaced, but says it is not independently verified.