A 12-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a moving train near the railway track behind the NADRA office in Dhook Malka, Phatak, Sarai Alamgir, district Gujrat.

The victim was playing near the railway track when he was struck by the Awami Express (14 Down), which was en route from Peshawar to Karachi, according to rescue officials.

He sustained severe head injuries and died on the spot.

Rescue personnel handed over the body to the family in Mohalla Peer Multani, Sarai Alamgir.