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Watch: Train rolls backwards for 35 km after developing technical snag in Uttarakhand

The driver of the Purnagiri Janshatabdi Express lost control of the train after he hit the brakes to avoid collision with a stray animal, media reports said.

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Mar 18, 2021 · 11:40 am
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