Saudi expresses grief over life loss in Pakistan train blaze

ISLAMABAD: The Saudi embassy in Islamabad, on Friday, expressed deep grief and sorrow over precious lives lost in tragic Pakistan train blaze.
Around 74 people were killed when a massive fire broke out on a moving train in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province on Thursday while 40 others sustained injuries, according to officials.
The accident was caused after cooking gas cylinders exploded in the crowded train en route from Karachi to Rawalpindi.
“The Saudi embassy stands in solidarity with the people of Pakistan in this difficult time,” the official handout released by the embassy said.
The embassy also extended deep condolences to the families of the victims and wishes for swift and full recovery for the injured.
Prime Minister Imran Khan termed the incident a “terrible tragedy, and has ordered an immediate investigation into the matter.
The train “Tezgam” was a daily express service shuttling between Karachi and Rawalpindi and, according to officials, was carrying pilgrims to an annual religious congregation outside Lahore where a tented village is prepared to house around 400,000 people for joint prayers.