Tezgam Express Fire in Pakistan: World leader condole loss of lives
Islamabad/IBNS: A devastating fire that hit Tezgam Express in Pakistan left 73 people killed and the incident was condoled by several world leaders including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Erdogan tweeted: " I would like to extend my condolences to the 65 victims, who lost their lives in the train fire in Pakistan, and wish a speedy recovery to the wounded survivors. On behalf of my country, I extend my deepest condolences to the people of Pakistan — our friends and brothers."
I would like to extend my condolences to the 65 victims, who lost their lives in the train fire in Pakistan, and wish a speedy recovery to the wounded survivors.
— Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan (@RTErdogan) October 31, 2019
On behalf of my country, I extend my deepest condolences to the people of Pakistan — our friends and brothers. 🇹🇷 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/l1ziWgdnyG
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said as tweeted by British Foreign office: "Foreign Secretary @DominicRaab has written to Foreign Minister
@SMQureshiPTI to express condolences on behalf of the UK following the tragic Tezgam train fire today in Punjab, Pakistan. Our thoughts go out to all those affected and their friends and families." US State Department's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs tweeted: "Terrible news out of Rahim Yar Khan about the heartbreaking train accident today. I send my deepest condolences to the families of the passengers and the people of #Pakistan. AGW."
Foreign Secretary @DominicRaab has written to Foreign Minister @SMQureshiPTI to express condolences on behalf of the UK following the tragic Tezgam train fire today in Punjab, Pakistan. Our thoughts go out to all those affected and their friends and families pic.twitter.com/R4wrWAODnU
— Foreign Office 🇬🇧 (@foreignoffice) October 31, 2019
The Chinese embassy in Pakistan said, "The Embassy is saddened by the tragic accident of the Karachi-Rawalpindi Tezgam Express fire that caused losses of lives in Liaqatpur near Rahim Yar Khan earlier today. Our heartfelt condolences and sympathies go to the bereaved families and we wish the injured a speedy recovery."
Terrible news out of Rahim Yar Khan about the heartbreaking train accident today. I send my deepest condolences to the families of the passengers and the people of #Pakistan. AGW
— State_SCA (@State_SCA) October 31, 2019
At least 73 people lost their lives in Liaqatpur city of Rahim Yar Khan district when three carriages of a Tezgam train caught fire on Thursday.
The Embassy is saddened by the tragic accident of the Karachi-Rawalpindi Tezgam Express fire that caused losses of lives in Liaqatpur near Rahim Yar Khan earlier today. Our heartfelt condolences and sympathies go to the bereaved families and we wish the injured a speedy recovery.
— Chinese Emb Pakistan (@CathayPak) October 31, 2019According to initial reports, the fire was caused by a cylinder blast that occurred when passengers were preparing breakfast for themselves in a moving train, reported Dawn News.
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