ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday expressed his sadness at the loss of lives from a train accident in India.
A train accident in Amritsar resulted in the deaths of 60 people on Friday.
“Saddened to learn of the tragic train accident in Amritsar, India. Condolences go to the families of the deceased,” the prime minister tweeted.
Saddened to learn of the tragic train accident in Amritsar India. Condolences go to the families of the deceased.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 20, 2018
At least 60 people were killed and many others injured when a train ran into a crowd of worshippers celebrating Dussehra in Indian Punjab’s Joda Phatak, close to the city of Amritsar on Friday.
“Crowd of worshippers were watching the public burning of Hindu lord Ravana’s effigy at around 7 pm,” according to police.
Many bystanders were standing on the train tracks as they shoot videos of the effigy burning on their mobile phones when the train hit them. Authorities have immediately rushed to the scene of the collision.
