The incident took place when a large number of people were watching the Ravana effigy going in flames while standing along the railway tracks when the train mowed them down. -PTC NEWS -Extremely saddened by the train accident in Amritsar. The tragedy is heart-wrenching. My deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones and I pray that the injured recover quickly. Have asked officials to provide immediate assistance that is required.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 19, 2018
Prakash Singh Badal expresses shock and grief at Amritsar Tragedy; demands inquiry by HC judge
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Prakash Singh Badal expresses shock and grief at Amritsar Tragedy; demands inquiry by HC judge
Parkash Singh Badal expresses shock and grief at the Amritsar train tragedy. He demanded an inquiry by a High Court judge to fix responsibility and punish the guilty.
More than 50 people were killed when a crowd of Dussehra revelers was run over by a train while watching the burning of Ravana in Amritsar.
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The sub-divisional magistrate, Rajesh Sharma, said that more than 50 bodies have been found. More than 100 injured people are rushed to Guru Nanak Dev Hospital. According to the officials, the death toll may be higher.
Narendra Modi expressed grief and shock and said in a tweet: