Expressing deep shock and anguish over the tragic bus mishap in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday offered all sort of assistance to the J&K Government for carrying out rescue operations.
“The Chief Minister has offered all sort of assistance to the Jammu and Kashmir Government for carrying out rescue operations in fishing out the bodies of these ill-fated passengers,” said the spokesperson.
A bus, carrying nearly 40 passengers majority of them from Sikh community, met with an accident in laam area of Naushera sector along the line of Control in Rajouri district of the border State. It has been feared that passengers have been drowned due to flash floods.
The people of Punjab and the State Government were deeply shocked and saddened over this heartrending incident, said Badal while expressing grief and sorrow over this disastrous accident.
Chief Minister shared his heartfelt sympathies with the members of the bereaved families and prayed to the Almighty to give them courage and strength in this hour of crisis.