Barmer/Jaisalmer, March 17 -- In a tragic incident near Lathi village in Jaisalmer district, six camels were killed after being hit by the Lilan Express near Shri Bhadariya-Lathi railway station late at night. The accident created panic and concern among local residents and livestock owners in the area. According to information, the incident occurred around 1 a.m. after midnight when a herd of camels was crossing the railway track near Lathi railway station. At the same time, the Lilan Express, which was travelling from Jaisalmer towards Pokaran, reached the spot. Hearing the loud sound of the approaching train, the camels panicked, leading to the tragic accident. Six camels died on the spot, while two got badly stuck in the engine of the train. Due to the camels being trapped in the locomotive, the train had to be halted on the track. Railway staff and locals worked hard to remove the animals from the engine, and the train remained stranded for about 20 to 30 minutes before it could resume its journey. Passengers reportedly faced inconvenience during this period. Railway jamadar Rewantaram Choudhary, wildlife enthusiast Mukesh Bhil, and several villagers reached the spot in the morning and helped clear the dead camels from the railway track. The Lathi region and nearby areas have a large population of livestock as villagers depend on both agriculture and animal husbandry. Camels are commonly found in the region. The Pokaran-Jaisalmer railway line passes through sparsely populated forest areas where animals often graze near the tracks. As a result, such accidents involving trains and livestock occur frequently....