PM, EAM condole loss of lives in Pak air crash

New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh on Wednesday wrote to his Pakistani counterpart Yousaf
Raza Gilani condoling the loss of lives in the tragic plane
crash near Islamabad.
"On behalf of the Government and the people of India,
I convey my heartfelt condolences and sympathies to you and
through you to the bereaved families at this time of sorrow,"
Singh said in his letter to Gilani.
External Affairs Minister S M Krishna also wrote to
his Pakistani counterpart S M Qureshi condoling the
unfortunate loss of innocent lives.
In a message to Qureshi, the External Affairs Minister
conveyed "deep condolences on behalf of the people and the
Government of India to the people and the Government of
Pakistan, especially to the bereaved families," an official
release said here.
In the worst air disaster in Pakistan in recent times,
a private passenger jet crashed into Margalla Hills
overlooking Islamabad in heavy rain amid poor visibility,
killing all 155 people on board. PTI