Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday expressed profound grief and sorrow over the death of several Indians in the mishap at Kuwait, when a massive fire engulfed a multi-storey building housing mostly our countrymen on Wednesday.

In a condolence message, the Chief Minister said that it is a tragic and unfortunate incident in which a large number of Indians died due to smoke inhalation when they were sleeping. He said that unfortunate incident has resulted in the loss of several precious lives while several others had sustained injuries. Extending his heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased, Bhagwant Singh Mann prayed to the almighty to grant eternal peace to departed souls.

The Chief Minister said that the state government is at the beck and call of the distressed families in this hour of crisis. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that he is deeply anguished to learn about this ill-fated tragedy, which claimed the lives of our sons of soil and pray to Almighty for giving courage and solace to the bereaved families to bear this inconsolable loss. He said the thoughts and prayers of Punjabis are with the bereaved families during this hour of crisis adding he also prayed for the swift recovery of those injured in this tragic event.