ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday expressed deep sorrow andregret over the precious lives that were lost in the horrific trainaccident at Ghotki.
Taking it to Twitter, the premier directed Railways Minister Azam Swati toreach the site at the earliest and ensure medical assistance to the injuredand support for families of the deceased passengers.
‘Shocked by the horrific train accident at Ghotki early this morningleaving 36 passengers dead. Have asked Railway Minister to reach site &ensure medical assistance to injured & support for families of the dead.Ordering comprehensive investigation into railway safety faultlines’, thecaption reads.
Khan further directed the concerned authorities for a comprehensiveinvestigation into the accident.
At least 36 people were killed in a train crash near Ghotki early Monday.According to Pakistan Railways officials, four carriages of theSargodha-bound Millat Express derailed near the Reti railway station.
The derailed train was then hit by Karachi bound Sir Syed Express. Most ofthe passengers were asleep at the time of the collision, eyewitnesses said.
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Sources said it took more than one and a half hours for railway authoritiesand rescue teams to reach the site. Military doctors and paramedics, withambulances moved from Pannu Aqil, have also reached the crash site.
Meanwhile, Army and Rangers continue relief activities at the crash site,the military media wing said in a statement.
The statement from ISPR further added that ‘Engineer resources have beenmoved to carry out necessary relief and rescue work. Army special EngineerTeam Urban Search and Rescue being heli-lifted from Rawalpindi to theincident site to speed up relief and rescue efforts’.
Two helicopters are being flown from South Punjab to evacuate casualtiesand carry out speedy relief measures. Relief goods will also be transportedand dispatched shortly.
