—Briefed on rescue efforts and treatment of injured. Grieves lives lost
BAHAWALPUR: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif reached Bahawalpur later in the day and attended a session of the city’s administration.
The chief minister was briefed during the meeting about the rescue efforts. Four helicopters have been acquired to shift the injured, officials told the meeting.
The officials further added that for the identification of the bodies, a team of forensics has reached the site of the incident.
Shehbaz also visited the injured in the hospital.
The chief minister expressed his grief and sorrow over the loss of precious human lives in oil tanker incident near Ahmedpur Sharqia.
The CM has directed the concerned authorities to provide best medical treatment to the injured persons.
The initial report of the incident will be presented to the chief minister.
While speaking to media, the chief minister announced that Rs 2 million will be given to the deceased while the injured would receive Rs 1 million.
