Punjab CM expresses remorse over deaths of Sheikhupura school students

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Bazdar on Tuesday expressed regret over the deaths of three female students in a collision between a train and a school van near Sheikhupura.

Usman Bazdar expressed sympathy and condoled with the families of the deceased female students. He directed the hospital management to ensure provision of the best medical facilities to the girls in the hospital.

The chief minister has sought an inquiry report from the local administration about the tragic incident.

At least two school children had died as a train and school wagon collided on Bahrian Wala Road in Sheikhupura on Tuesday.

One female student passed away on the spot, while another succumbed to her injuries at hospital. Four other children were also injured in the mishap and immediately rushed to district headquarters hospital for medical treatment. Another one of the injured also passed away later, the hospital sources said.

The deceased have been identified as Aisha, Misbah and Noreen, Bol news channel reported.

Following the incident, Rescue 1122 Sheikhupura teams had reached on the spot and carried out rescue operation. District Emergency Officer Rana Ijaz Ahmed himself was leading the operation.

On the other hand, a man died on Tuesday in a road mishap near Punjab Colony bridge in Karachi. The body was shifted to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for an autopsy.

The deceased has been identified as Zarkoon, 22, son of Kamran.