Pakistanis deaths in Tezgam train tragedy sadden Iran

Pakistanis deaths in Tezgam train tragedy sadden Iran as its foreign ministry offered condolences.

Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi extended the country’s condolences to the families of the victims.

Furthermore, he also offered condolences to the Pakistan government and nation.

Pakistanis deaths in Tezgam

More than 70 passengers have died after a train commuting between Karachi and Rawalpindi caught fire.

Later, Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said the explosion of a gas cylinder caused fire.

However, the members of (Deobandi) Tableeghi Jamaat were cooking breakfast violating the railways laws.

Tragedy death toll rose to 74

Meanwhile, death toll from fire in three bogies of Rawalpindi bound Tezgam train near Liaquatpur city rose to 74.

An official of Rahim Yar Khan district administration also told Radio Pakistan Bahawalpur correspondent Sajjad Pervez of deaths.

Moreover, Incharge Rescue 1122 Bahawalpur Baqir Hussain reported completion of fire extinguishing and cooling process.

The authorities said people may get information about the incident through helpline number 0300-8060780. They said people may contact emergency center at Karachi Railway Station through telephone number 021-99213506.

Railway traffic had remained suspended following the incident.

Divisional Commercial Officer, Pakistan Railway Multan Division Nabila Aslam reported completion od the rescue and relief operation has been completed.

She referred that two hundred and seven passengers on board in the three economy coaches of Tezgam which caught fire.

Latest reports had it that the workers cleared railway track for train traffic on Up and Down track.