Indian trains derail, killing 4; sabotage probed

Published June 25, 2014 9:26am ET



PATNA, India (AP) — Two trains derailed in eastern India on Wednesday, killing at least four people, and authorities were investigating whether Maoist rebels were responsible, officials said.

Eleven coaches of the Rajdhani Express passenger train went off the tracks near Chhapra town in Bihar state, killing four passengers and injuring eight others, district administrator Kundan Kumar said.

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