PM expresses grief over coal mine accident in China, conveys condolences to Prez Xi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a coal mine accident in China's Shanxi Province, and conveyed condolences to President Xi Jinping and the people of China.

Ninety miners were killed in a gas explosion in the coal mine in north China, the official media in Beijing reported on Saturday, adding that 201 miners have so far been rescued.

''Saddened by the loss of lives in a mining accident in Shanxi Province in China. On behalf of the people of India, my condolences to President Xi Jinping and the people of China. May the bereaved families find strength in this tragic hour. Praying for the early and safe recovery of all remaining missing persons,'' Modi said in a post on 'X'.

(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)