PM offers assistance to quake-hit Baluchistan
New Delhi, Oct 29 (UNI) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today condoled the loss of lives in the earthquake that struck Baluchistan in Pakistan, and offered all possible assistance to the quake-hit victims.
In a letter to his Pakistani counterpart Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani, Dr Manmohan Singh said India is ready to offer all possible assistance.
The
PM
said
in
the
leter,
"I
am
deeply
grieved
to
hear
of
the
earthquake
that
struck
Baluchistan
causing
widespread
loss
of
life
and
property.
On
behalf
of
the
people
of
India,
I
express
our
sincere
condolences
to
the
families
of
those
who
have
perished
in
this
natural
calamity.
The
Government
of
India
stands
ready
to
offer
all
possible
assistance
that
you
may
require
to
provide
relief
to
the
people
affected
by
this
tragedy."
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