Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.—File Photo

ISLAMABAD: Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has sent a message to Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf to express his condolences on the tragic loss of lives in the tragic incidents of fire in Karachi and Lahore.

The Indian Prime Minister in his condolence message said, “I was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of lives in the fire accidents in Karachi and Lahore on Tuesday, 11 September.”

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in his message further conveyed deepest condolences to the families of the victims of these two tragedies on behalf of the government and the people of India.

“May the Almighty give the bereaved the strength to withstand this irreparable loss,” said the Indian Prime Minister in his message.

He also wished for the early recovery of those injured in the accidents.

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