Islamabad (TDI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed grief over the loss of lives caused by a mid-air accident between a passenger plane and a military helicopter in Washington DC.
The prime minister, in a post on X, conveyed his condolences to US President Donald Trump and the American people at this difficult time.
He wrote, “Deeply saddened by the tragic mid-air collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter in Washington D.C. Our thoughts and prayers are with American President Donald Trump and US people during this difficult time.”
Prime Minister Shehbaz also conveyed his sympathies to the families deceased and prayed for the safety of the survivors.
According to reports, an American Airlines plane collided mid-air with a helicopter in Washington DC.
The plane crashed into the Potomac River.
The jet was carrying sixty passengers and 4 crew members, and three US Army soldiers were on board the military helicopter.
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Some friends, family and relatives of passengers reached at Reagan Washington National seeking more information.
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US President Donald Trump said in a statement that he had been “fully briefed on the terrible accident which just occurred at Reagan National Airport”.
“May God bless their souls,” he added.
