A bus of Pakistani pilgrims met with an accident in Iran, as a result of which 28 pilgrims, including 11 women, were killed and 20 injured.
According to Iranian media, the accident of the bus of Pakistani pilgrims occurred due to brake failure of the bus in the Iranian city of Yazd, where the bus of the pilgrims overturned in front of the Dashir Taftan check point, after which the bus caught fire.
According to Iranian media, 35 people were killed and 20 injured in the accident, 53 pilgrims were on board the bus.
According to Iranian media, the rescue teams arrived at the scene and removed the injured and dead bodies from the bus and transferred them to different hospitals, while emergency was imposed in the hospitals of Yazd after the accident.
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On the other hand, the sources say that a convoy of 110 pilgrims left for Iran in 2 buses from Larkana. One bus of the convoy is located in the Gwadar-Iran border area of Ramadan, which is a few hours away from the ill-fated bus that met with an accident in the Iranian city of Yazd. It is at a distance.
6 members of the same family of Kandhkot were also involved in the bus accident
6 members of the same family from Kandhkot, including 3 women, were on board the Pakistani pilgrims bus accident in Iran.
The affected family says that they are trying to contact our family.
Pilgrims bus accident, 3 Pakistani diplomats left for Yazd
After the accident of the pilgrims’ bus of Larkana in Iran, 3 diplomats of the Pakistani embassy in Tehran left for Yazd, while due to the long distance, the diplomats will reach Yazd by 5 pm.
The Pakistani ambassador in Tehran, Mudassar Tipu, is looking at the situation himself. In this regard, the Pakistani ambassador also contacted the mayor of Yazd.
On the tragic accident, Mudassar Tipu also contacted the Iranian government, in which the post-accident situation was also discussed.
The Prime Minister expressed regret
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has expressed regret over the accident that happened to the bus of Pakistani pilgrims.
The Prime Minister said that he was saddened by the loss of lives of Pakistani pilgrims in the accident, prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured, and directed his mission in Tehran to help the affected people.
The President expressed regret
President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed his deep sorrow over the tragic accident of the bus of Pakistani pilgrims in Iran and expressed regret for the loss of precious lives.
The President prayed for forgiveness for those who died in the accident and for patience for the families.
Asif Zardari directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to bring the dead to Pakistan and provide timely aid to the injured.
Chief Minister Punjab expressed regret
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed regret over the incident of the death of dozens of Pakistani pilgrims from Larkana to Iran in an accident.
Chief Minister Punjab expressed his sympathy and condolence to the bereaved families while also praying for the speedy recovery of the injured pilgrims.
Maryam Nawaz said that the Punjab government is with the affected families in the hour of sorrow.
Governor Punjab expressed regret
On the other hand, Governor Punjab Sardar Salim Haider expressed his regret over the loss of precious lives in the bus accident of Pakistani pilgrims going to Iran, while he expressed his condolences to the families of the pilgrims who were martyred in the accident.
Sardar Salim Haider said that all sympathies are with the bereaved families in this hour of sorrow.
Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
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2024-08-24 13:42:11
