Man killed with flock of sheep while crossing rail line

A 45-year-old sheepherder and his 35 sheep were today killed when they were hit by a high-speed train while crossing the railway line in Sayyedraja police station area here.

Mangal Pal, native of Kaimur district in Bihar, was killed when he was trying to cross the railway line with his flock of sheep, Station House Officer Ram Nihor Mishra said.

The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, he said.