Punjab: 3 Congress workers killed on way to event

BATHINDA: Three Congress workers from Zira in Ferozepur district were killed in a road accident when the private bus they were travelling in collided head on with a state transport bus near Lohara village in Moga district on Friday morning.
The bus was going to Chandigarh as the passengers were to participate in the induction ceremony of the new president of Punjab Congress, Navjot Singh Sidhu. Over 20 persons in both buses were injured, with some of them suffering serious injuries. The driver of the private bus is among the three people who died in the accident.
Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh and PPCC president Navjot Sidhu condoled the tragedy. The CM announced an ex gratia grant of Rs 5 lakh for the families of deceased, Rs 50,00 for seriously injured and free treatment for those who sustained minor injuries.
Moga senior medical officer Dr Sukhpreet Brar said, “Three persons have died so far. The condition of some of the injured is critical due to the impact of the collision.
As the chief minister tweeted about the accident, Moga deputy commissioner Sandeep Hans and senior superintendent of police Harmanbir Singh Gill reached Moga civil hospital and instructed medical officers to provide prompt medical aid to the injured persons.
Later, Sidhu visited the injured at Moga civil hospital, accompanied by ministers Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, Sukhbinder Sarkaria, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and other MLAs. He assured them every possible help, besides financial assistance announced by the state government. He also asked the deputy commissioner to ensure complete medical help to the injured.