Watch: Coach of Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express catches fire in Punjab, no casualty
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Fatehgarh Sahib (PTI): A fire broke out in a coach of the Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express near Sirhind railway station here on Saturday morning, officials said.
There was no casualty in the incident, they said.
The fire broke out around 7:30 AM when the train (number 12204) was coming from Amritsar.
A police official said smoke was noticed in one of the AC coaches of the train and passengers were safely evacuated.
Fire tenders were immediately called in to put out the fire, the official said.
The officials said that soon after the fire was noticed, the railway authorities shifted the passengers of the affected coach to other coaches.
The train will leave for its destination shortly, they said.
VIDEO | Sirhind, Punjab: A major train accident was averted near Sirhind railway station when a fire broke out in the Garib Rath Express travelling from Amritsar to Saharsa, just half a kilometre ahead of Ambala. The train was halted immediately after smoke was seen billowing… pic.twitter.com/vXwHoqTEJB
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Attacks on Christians contradict PM's message of harmony, visit to church: Gehlot
Jaipur (PTI): Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the reported attacks and disruptions in prayer gatherings of the Christian community in different parts of the country, saying such incidents were "worrying and condemnable".
In a post on X, Gehlot said that while the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting a church and giving a message of peace and harmony, news of attacks on members of the Christian community from various regions reflected a serious contradiction.
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"Symbolic gestures would not be enough, and strict legal action was required against those spreading hatred," the senior Congress leader said.
He added that Indian culture has always upheld the spirit of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", where every citizen has full freedom to practise their faith.
Gehlot urged the Centre and state governments to uphold the rule of law and ensure that no citizen is forced to celebrate their festival under fear.
