Putin Expresses Condolences To Indian Prime Minister Over Triple Train Crash - Kremlin
Muhammad Irfan Published June 03, 2023 | 12:10 PM
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 03rd June, 2023) Russian President Vladimir Putin sent condolences to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the three-train collision in the eastern state of Odisha, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
The accident occurred on Friday evening near the city of Balasore in India's east. According to the updated information, several cars of a passenger train traveling from Calcutta to Chennai derailed due to a collision with a freight train and fell onto the opposite track. After a while, another passenger train rammed into them, resulting in three or four more cars with people falling off the tracks.
At least 288 people were killed and over 900 were injured in the crash, media reported.
"Please accept our deepest condolences in connection with the tragic consequences of the train collision in the state of Odisha. We share the grief of those who lost their loved ones in this catastrophe and hope for a speedy recovery of all the victims," the message, also addressed to Indian President Droupadi Murmu, read.
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