Pakistani train driver who stopped for yoghurt suspended

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Al-Araby

An inter-city train driver in Pakistan has been suspended after he made an unscheduled stop to pick up some yoghurt. A video of the driver’s assistant collecting the snack from a street stall before climbing back into the carriage has been circulating onsocial media. The incident on Monday raised questions about the safety and regulation of railways in Pakistan, where accidents are common due to mismanagement and neglect. “When you stop a train in the middle (of the tracks) it becomes a safety issue. Safety is our priority. We cannot tolerate anything which compromises safety,” Syed Ijaz-ul-Ha…

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