FM Qureshi expresses grief over loss of human lives due to lightning, heavy rain in Thar
FM Qureshi expresses grief over loss of human lives due to lightning, heavy rain in Thar.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of human lives due to lightning and heavy rains in Tharparkar and other areas.
In a statement, the minister has directed the local and provincial leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to carry out relief work in the affected areas.
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He also condoled with the bereaved families and prayed for the departed souls.
On the other hand, funeral prayers of 25 deceased have been offered.
Dozens of livestock including cows, camels and goats were also fallen prey to the lightning in Thar, Sanghar and Kandhkot. Standing crops in the area were also damaged due to the torrential rain.
