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Meanwhile, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal expresseddeep anguish and sorrow over the incident. Sharing his heartfelt sympathies with the members of thebereaved families, the Chief Minister prayed to the Almightyto give them courage to bear the irreparable loss in the hourof crisis and grant peace to the departed souls. Badal also directed the district administration toprovide free treatment to all the injured and extend allpossible assistance to the bereaved families. Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and Revenueminister Bikram Singh Majithia also mourned the tragicincident. PTI VJ DKS IKA RGIKA