Bhubaneswar, Feb. 5 -- New Jalpaiguri Express derailed near Jakhapura station in Odisha's Jajpur district on Thursday morning.

Train No. 22611, operating between Chennai Central (MAS) and New Jalpaiguri (NJP), was moving at a very slow speed at the time of the derailment, officials said.

According to Railway sources, one AC coach and two General coaches derailed within the yard limits at Jakhapura. There was no loss of life or injury to passengers reported in the incident. Passenger train operations in the section remained unaffected despite the derailment.

Railway authorities stated that the affected coaches were being detached, and passengers from those coaches were being suitably accommodated.

Additional coaches are being arranged ...