UN chief, Putin, Trudeau condole Amritsar tragedy

October 20, 2018 14:04

Russian President Vladimir Putin, United Nations chief Antonio Guterres and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday offered condolences to India on the train accident near Amritsar, which claimed 61 lives.

According to the Russian embassy, Putin offered condolences to President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the train accident.

He conveyed his support to families of the victims of the train accident.

"I offer my deepest sympathies over tragic consequences of an accident on railways in the Punjab state. I ask to convey my words of sympathy and support to families and friends of the killed people and to wish the soonest recovery to those injured," Putin said, according to the Russian embassy.

The UN chief expressed his deepest condolences to the families and friends of the deceased, terming the incident as 'tragic'.

'My heart goes to all in Amritsar following Friday's tragic accident. Earlier this month, I was honoured to visit the Golden Temple and witnessed the warmth and generosity of the people. My deepest condolences to those who have lost family and loved ones,' Guterres said in a tweet.

The Canadian PM also condoled loss of lives in a tweet, 'My thoughts are with everyone who has lost a loved one in the tragic train crash in Amritsar, India. Canadians are keeping you in our hearts tonight & wishing all those injured a full recovery.' -- PTI

Photograph: Kamal Kishore/PTI Photo

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