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  • Jun 26th, 2017
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Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over the loss of precious human lives after an over turned oil tanker caught fire on national highway in Bahawalpur Tehsil of Ahmed Pur Sharqia on Sunday morning killing over 150 persons and grievously burning another 100 in the process. The CM offered sincere condolences to the bereaved families and directed the health department and administration to provide best medical facilities to those injured in the accident.

He ordered probe into the accident and sought a report and assured that his and Punjab government's sympathies are with the bereaved families who have lost their dear ones in the accident and with those who got injured in the accident and we equally share their grief.

He said it was a very unfortunate accident in which many people had lost their lives and gave directions for the best medical facilities to those injured in the accident. He said, 'I am personally monitoring the rescue and relief work.'



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