Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has expressed sorrow over the loss of lives in Friday’s horrific train accident in Odisha, India.
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has also sent condolences to the families of the victims.
“Saddened to learn of the high death toll in the tragic train accident in Odisha, India. Our condolences for the families of the victims. Wish speedy recovery to the injured,” the foreign minister tweeted.
At least 233 people have been killed as the result of the train accident, while scores more are injured.
As per local authorities, the death toll is expected to rise.
“Officials said several carriages from the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express derailed in Balasore district, hit a stationary goods train and several of its coaches ended up on the opposite track”, BBC has reported.
“Another train – the Howrah Superfast Express travelling from Yesvantpur to Howrah – then hit the overturned carriages.”
The exact reason for the accident is still unclear.
