Trains mishap: Bilawal demands Sheikh Rasheed's resignation until completion of inquiry
Last updated on: 11 July,2019 07:02 pm
The PPP chief expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto on Thursday said railways minister Sheikh Rasheed was responsible for the tragic accident and an inquiry must start to investigate the train accidents. He said railways minister should resign till the inquiry completes. The PPP chief expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives and said that Prime Minister Imran Khan, who always gives examples of resignations, should now sack Sheikh Rashid over his negligence towards his ministry. The reaction came after 21 persons lost their lives while more than 100 others sustained severe wounds when Akbar Express collided with a goods train standing at Walhar Railway Station near Rahim Yar Khan. The passenger train was going to Quetta from Lahore when it collided with a goods train standing at Walhar Railway Station. Police sources said that the engine of Akbar Express was completely destroyed in the accident while three bogies were also damaged, resulting in death of eleven persons while many others sustained injuries. Meanwhile, Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid said investigation has been ordered into the unfortunate accident. Earlier in June, three people were killed when two trains collided in southern Sindh province.