President, PM condole over loss of lives in Nepal plane crash

• Government of Pakistan offered condolences over  plane crash in Nepal
• PM Shehbaz Sharif and President Alvi offered sorrow over loss of lives
• At least 68 people were killed when an aircraft crash in Pokhara

ISLAMABAD: The Government and people of Pakistan on Sunday offered their deepest condolences over the loss of precious lives in an air crash in Pokhara, Nepal.

“We are saddened at this tragic accident and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims. We stand with the people of Nepal in their hour of grief,” the Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a statement.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Dr Arif Alvi also expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss of precious lives in the plane crash in Pokhara, Nepal.

In a statement, the prime minister said in this difficult and sad time, our sympathies and prayers are with the Government, the people of Nepal, and the affected families.

He prayed to the Almighty to grant the bereaved families courage to endure this trauma with patience and perseverance.

In a separate statement, President Alvi extended his deepest condolences over the sad loss of precious lives in the plane crash.

The president conveyed his prayers for the families of the victims who lost their lives in the tragic incident. He prayed to grant them the strength and the courage to bear this loss with patience and fortitude.

President Alvi in his message said that “at this moment of most profound grief, our thoughts and prayers are with the affected families and grieving people of Nepal”.

According to media reports, at least 68 people were killed when an aircraft went down near the city of Pokhara in central Nepal.

The Yeti Airlines flight from Kathmandu to the tourist town of Pokhara crashed on landing before catching fire. The incident is the country’s deadliest plane crash in more than 30 years.

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