President, PM condole over deaths in Chilas bus accident

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari  and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the loss of precious lives in a bus accident that took place near Chilas.

According to media reports, at least 20 people were killed and many others sustained injuries when a passenger bus careened off the road, plunging into a ravine.

The president prayed for peace for the departed souls and strength for the bereaved families to bear the loss. He also prayed for the quick recovery of those injured in the accident.

Similarly, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the loss of lives in a bus accident that took place on the Karakoram Highway in the Yashokhal Das area of Chilas.

The prime minister prayed to Allah Almighty for peace for the departed souls and sympathised with the bereaved families. He also prayed for the quick recovery of those injured in the accident and directed the authorities concerned to provide them with the best possible medical treatment.

On the other hand,  Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan has expressed sorrow and grief over the death of 20 people in a traffic accident near Chilas Diamer district on Friday.

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