Following the tragic Tezgam train accident which killed at least 74 people and injured over 40 others, Coke Studio has announced that they will not be releasing the third episode of Season 12 on Friday (today) as per the schedule.

In a video message posted to social media, Coke Studio said: “In solidarity with the families affected by the Tezgam train tragedy, Coke Studio Season 12 Episode 3 will not be releasing today.”

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and individuals who were affected by this tragic incident,” the message read.

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The third episode of the ongoing Season 12 was scheduled to release on November 1. The episode was set to feature songs by Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad, Umair Jaswal, Banur’s Band and Atif Aslam.

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Meanwhile, as per reports, the train, Tezgam, was on its way from Karachi to Rawalpindi when a gas cylinder carried by a passenger exploded, resulting in hundreds of casualties on Thursday morning. The fire destroyed three of the train’s carriages, including two economy class and one business class carriage.