The unfortunate incident of Tezgam train fire, politicians have expressed grief over the loss of precious lives. At least 70 people have died and dozens have been injured after a fire broke out on a passenger train in Rahim yar khan early on Thursday. PM Imran khan has offered deep sorrow, condolences to the families of victims of the tragic incident. Deeply saddened by the terrible tragedy of the Tezgam train. My condolences go to the victims' families & prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured. I have ordered an immediate inquiry to be completed on an urgent basis. — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 31, 2019 Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari has offered condolences to the families of victims of Rahim Yar Khan train fire Terrible Tezgam train tragedy with gas cylinder carried by passenger exploding. Prayers and condolences go to the victims families. A tragedy that could have been avoided but ever since I can recall while travelling by train no baggage check or restrictions enforced. Tragic. — Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) October 31, 2019 PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has called for an investigation on the Tezgam tragedy. Heart wrenching news from this morning. #tezgam tragedy must immediately be investigated and accountability ensured. Railway Minister stooping to a new low by victim blaming. outrageous as it is this minister who has the highest record of train accidents on his watch. 1/2 — BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) October 31, 2019 Opoosition Leader in National Assembly and PML-N President, Shehbaz Sharif extended his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the ones who lost their lives in the tragic incident. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi also expressed grief over the loss of precious lives and prayed for the recovery of injured Special Assistant to Prime Minsiter on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan has also expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of lives in Tezgam train incident.
