(MENAFN) India's Railway Ministry said Sunday a "ghastly" accident was narrowly avoided after 22 train coaches carrying some 1,000 passengers became detached from the engine and sped backwards for miles before being stopped.
A spokesman for the ministry"s eastern division said none of about 1,000 passengers were injured in the Saturday night incident.
"Something ghastly could have happened and it was averted by alert staff. Safety cannot be compromised", Mishra said, adding "more heads are likely to roll".
"Everybody in the railways (ministry) is aghast and shocked".
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