President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister NarendraModi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are among some senior politicians who expressed grief over the loss of lives in the tragic Kishtwar road accident in which at least 35 persons died.
“Extremely sad to learn about the loss of lives in thetragic bus accidents in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir and Shimla, HimachalPradesh. My condolences to the bereaved families and wishing an early recoveryfor those injured,” said official twitter account of President of India.
Calling it ‘heart-wrenching’ Modi tweeted: “We mourn allthose who lost their lives and express condolences to the bereaved families.May the injured recover at the earliest.”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said he was “extremelysaddened to learn about the loss of lives”.
“My deepest condolences to the families of those who losttheir loved ones,” he tweeted.
Expressing grief, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singhtweeted, “Deeply saddened by the bus accident. My heartfelt condolences tofamilies who lost their loved ones in this tragedy. I pray for the speedyrecovery of the injured.
Union Minister and MP DrJitendra Singh expressed grief overaccident. “Highly disturbed to receive the news of a tragic road accident atKeshwan area of Kishtwar near Sirgwari in J&K, as a Mini Bus full ofpassengers fell into a deep gorge. Already in touch with districtadministration and police authorities. Offered to provide all possible help,”he wrote.