Over 70 people dead in Pakistan train fire

At least 73 passengers died when a train travelling from the Pakistani city of Karachi to Rawalpindi caught fire.

Minister for railways, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, said the fire was caused by the explosion of a gas cylinder being used by passengers cooking breakfast.

Another 30 people have reportedly been injured and officials say the number of dead may still rise.

The  minister  said passengers bringing stoves onto trains in order to cook meals on long journeys is a common problem.

Pakistan casualty figures are often so high because trains are packed with far greater numbers than they were designed for.