Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have expressed deep grief and sorrow over the tragic coal mine accident in the Sorange area on the outskirts of Quetta.

According to Radio Pakistan, in their separate statements today, they directed the authorities to ensure immediate access to all workers trapped inside the mine and to provide the best possible medical treatment to those injured. They also conveyed heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families over the loss of precious lives in the accident.