Rumour about 100 missing labourers in Gaddani tragedy baseless: Zehri
Balochistan CM says incident in Gaddani was tragic, compensation for victims will soon be announced
HUB: (Dunya News) – Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Sanaullah Zehri has on Thursday said that the rumour about 100 missing labourers in Gaddani tragedy was baseless. He said that the incident was tragic and compensation for the victims will soon be announced, reported Dunya News.
Holding a press conference in Hub, Balochistan CM said that the provincial government had suspended the officials of the relevant departments in the tragic incident that caused deaths of several labourers as the container caught fire.
He further told that 17 labourers had died while 50 were injured. He added that the rumour of 100 labourers missing in the incident were baseless.
On the other hand, Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Mir Hasil Khan Bezinjo told the media that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had directed across the board accountability in the case whether those involved were government officials or businessmen.
Moreover, the fire on Gaddani ship could not be controlled even on the third day. Ship Breaking Association Chairman and the oil tanker owner have been taken into custody.
