According to The Hindu, the incident occurred on November 11 at about 06:54 local time (05:24 Baku time) near the Digaru railway station in Kamrup district.

According to the Northeast Frontier Railway of India, train No. 13125 was traveling from Kolkata to Sairang, located in the state of Mizoram.

According to Kishore Sharma, a representative of the Kapinjal railway administration, the incident happened when the train arrived at the station, where it was supposed to let another train pass.

"The driver was unable to control the speed, as a result of which the locomotive and five wagons derailed," he explained.

The representative of the railway assured that all passengers are safe. Another train was organized for their further transportation.

Emergency rescue teams and representatives of the railway management were sent to the scene of the accident. Specialists have started restoration work and clearing the tracks.