Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday was briefed about the tragic oil-tanker fire incident at Ahmadpur Sharqia and the rescue and relief measures afterwards. Commissioner Bahawalpur Saqib Zafar gave briefing to the PM here at the Circuit House. CM Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif was also present.
The Prime Minister was informed that the unfortunate incident occurred at national highway in Ahmadpur Sharqia, 45 kilometres from Bahawalpur, at 0620 hours on Sunday. It was informed that the rescue operation was completed in five hours. Four army helicopters, 34 ambulances of Rescue 1122 and 25 ambulances of Edhi, participated in the rescue operation.
The families of those who lost their lives, would be given Rs2 million each as compensation, while those injured in the tragic incident would be given Rs one million each. The tanker with 25,000 litres of oil was on its way to Bahawalpur from Karachi.
It was told during the briefing that the people had started collecting oil, spilled from the tanker, which later exploded and affected 265 people, with 140 people losing their lives and injuring 125 others. The PM on this occasion directed to ensure the provision to best medical facilities to the injured.
The Prime Minister, who arrived Bahawalpur from London, had already directed the CM Punjab to reach Bahawalpur and coordinate the measures after the Ahmadpur tragedy. He had directed the Government of Punjab to take all necessary measures after the tragic incident.
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