Taizgam accident occurred due to the human and railways negligence, Sheikh Rashid
Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid has admitted that the accident occurred due to human and railway negligence.
While talking to a news channel, Sheikh Rasheed said that stopping the passengers was the job of the staff which was not done and strict action will be taken against the responsible.
Minister Railway also added that the people of Tablighi party were going to attend the Raiwind gathering that the accident occurred when the cylinder exploded while making breakfast in the morning.
Railways Minister @ShkhRasheed announces compensation package of one point five million rupees for heirs of each died passenger while half million rupees for each injured passengerhttps://t.co/nahBFERWM3#RahimYarKhan #TrainAccident #Tezgam pic.twitter.com/dLlE7qGrfP
— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) October 31, 2019
However, there emerges a video message of the eyewitness to the incident, accusing that the federal minister is covering up Railway’s negligence by blaming the Tablighi jamaat people responsible for the accident.
Many eye witnesses now claim that #tezgam fire erupted due to electricity short circuit. That exposes the lies of Sheikh Rasheed and his lying ministry. Will Imran fire his “Chpraasi” after this tragic fire?
— Murtaza Solangi (@murtazasolangi) October 31, 2019
On the other hand, social media is outraged, demanding federal railway minister to resign.
Sheikh Rasheed should be immediately fired from his position as Railways Minister. He has made Pakistan's Railways a death machine. Tezgam incident has taken 65 precious lives. #Tezgam
— Nafisa Shah (@ShahNafisa) October 31, 2019
Its ridiculous to hear #ShaikhRasheed justifying #Tezgam incident calling it human error. He maligns opposition endlessly but miserably fails in performing his job. MrPrimeMinister more than 80 accidents& 250 deaths is too little to hold your Minister accountable?
— Nafisa Shah (@ShahNafisa) October 31, 2019
We must demand accountability on #Tezgam disaster. Not another heartfelt speech but accountability. If Railways Minister doesn't have the decency to resign then PM should show some and sack him immediately. This was a preventable disaster. It only required better monitoring.
— M. Jibran Nasir 🇵🇸 (@MJibranNasir) October 31, 2019
#RahimYarKhan #TrainAccident of #tezgam is almost similar in magnitude to bombings of #Samjotha by #Indian military. Have we preserved evidence to rule out terrorist act by hostile intelligence agencies? Or is #sheikhrashid too quick to blame #Pakistanis for their own death? https://t.co/mYiXTaqNii
— Arshad Sharif (@arsched) October 31, 2019
Gas cylinders are clearly prohibited items that cannot be booked as luggage. It is the responsibility of the railways to ensure these safety guidelines are followed by all. Sh. Rasheed placing the blame on passengers isn't just callous, it's also clearly wrong #Tezgam pic.twitter.com/2vx1oBOAiY
— Reema Omer (@reema_omer) October 31, 2019
62 is not a small number! Someone has to be held accountable. The state of Pakistan Railways is abysmal. Nothing is changing for the better. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. Please everyone recite Surah Al-Fatihah for the departed. May Allah bless their souls #Tezgam
— Ali Rehman Khan (@alirehmankhan) October 31, 2019
When "thoughts & prayers' phase is over', I hope we ask ourselves why passangers travel with gas cylinders instead of packing food & Why Railways let such items on board instead of catering.#Tezgam tragedy is culmination of decades of mismanagement & low literacy rate. Reforms?
— وہ کون تھا؟ (@BhittaniKhannnn) October 31, 2019
وزیر ریلوے شیخ رشید نے حادثے کی ذمہ داری مسافروں پر عائد کر دی، سوال یہ ہے کہ مسافروں کو انتظامیہ کے جانب سے گیس سیلنڈر ٹرین کے اندر لے کر جانے کی اجازت کس نے دی؟ دوران سفر گیس سیلنڈر استعمال کو اجازت کس نے دی؟#Tezgam #TrainAccident #Pakistan
— Shiraz Hassan (@ShirazHassan) October 31, 2019
On Thursday morning, October 31, the Tezigam Express was traveling from Karachi to Lahore when a train fire broke out in three train bogies near Liaquatpur, Rahim Yar Khan. The accident claimed the lives of 73 people and more than 40 were injured
