ISLAMABAD: Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians Asif Ali Zardari has expressed his deep grief and sorrow over two disastrous incidents, one in Neelum Valley in Azad Jummu Kashmir where a bridge collapsed killing several people and death and destruction caused by heavy rain in several Agencies of FATA.

Asif Zardari in a statement said that he was saddened by the news of collapsing of a bridge in Neelum Valley on Sunday morning. He said that his thoughts are with the poor victims and their families. He instructed party leaders of FATA and AJK to reach out to the effectees of both incidents and provide them whatever help they need.

He prayed to Almighty Allah for grant of eternal peace to the departed souls and strengthened fortitude for the bereaved families of the victims to bear this irreparable loss with equanimity. He also prayed for early recovery of the injured.—NNI