Minister claims passenger responsible for Tezgam incident as PM orders inquiry

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered an inquiry into the train incident that killed 73 people in Rahim Yar Khan on Thursday.

“My condolences go to the victims’ families and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured,” the premier said in a message on Twitter.

I have ordered an immediate inquiry to be completed on an urgent basis, PM Imran added.

At least 73 people were killed and dozens wounded after Rawalpindi-bound Tezgam express erupted in flames.

However, the railway minister, Sheikh Rasheed has put the blame of incident on the passenger carrying gas cylinder before the PM order the inquiry.