President Karzai saddened by the news
of death and injury of hundreds in Pakistan
Released by the office of the Spokesman to the President
07/13/2005
Presidential Palace, Kabul- H.E Hamid Karzai,
President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is saddened
by the news of train accident in Pakistan, killing and injuring
hundred of people.
The accident happened early in the morning today
near the town of Ghotki in Sindh Province, when three passenger
trains collided and resulted in death of at least 120 and injured
hundreds more.
In his reaction to the news, the president said,
“I am deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident. I,
on behalf of the Afghan people, present my sincere condolences
to the families and friends of the victims as well as people
of Pakistan and wish prompt recovery to the injured.”
