Pakistan expresses deep saddened over loss of precious lives in Iraq ferry incident

ISLAMABAD - Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal says government and people of Pakistan are deeply saddened and grieved on the tragic loss of precious lives, including women and children, in unfortunate capsizing of a ferry near Mosul.

In a tweet, he said we join bereaved families, people and government of Iraq in this hour of sorrow and grief. He said our prayers are with them.

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He also prayed that may Almighty Allah bless the departed souls with highest places in Jannah and grant strength and fortitude to their families to bear this irreparable loss.

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It is pertinent to mention that in Iraq, the death toll from the capsized overloaded ferry has risen to one hundred. The incident took place in the Tigris river near Mosul city on Thursday. Most of the casualties on the ferry were women and children who could not swim.