RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman sent a cable of condolences to Pakistani President Arif Alvi on Monday, following the collision of two passenger trains in the southern Pakistani province of Sindh, which killed and injured several people.
An express train barreled into another that had derailed in Pakistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 51 people and setting off a desperate effort to search the crumpled cars for survivors and the dead, authorities said. More than 100 other people were wounded.
“We have learned of the news of the train collision in southern Pakistan, and the resulting deaths and injuries, and as we send to Your Excellency, the families of the deceased and the people of Pakistan our deepest condolences,” the king said in a statement.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also sent a similar cable to the Pakistani president.
Earlier on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Kingdom was deeply saddened over the accident and “expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the dead, and to Pakistan, the leadership, government and people,” wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
(With AP)