Kamal Nath and Shivraj Chouhan condole loss of 4 hockey players in MP

Expressing grief over the loss of four national hockey players in an accident in Madhya Pradesh's Hoshngabad, the state Chief Minister Kamal Nath, on Monday said that his prayers were with the families of the bereaved. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. He further directed authorities to aid those who were injured and offered help to the families of the bereaved.

CM Kamal Nath expresses grief

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Former CM Shivraj Chouhan too has expressed his grief on the loss

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4 hockey people lose lives in accident

Earlier in the day, four national-level hockey players lost their lives when the car in which they were travelling met with an accident in Madhya Pradesh's Hoshangabad. The four hockey players lost their lives, and three others suffered injuries, the police said in the matter. As per news agency PTI, the hockey players were travelling from Itarsi to Hoshangabad in Madhya Pradesh to play in the Dhyan Chandra Trophy when their car met with an accident near Raisalpur village on National Highway 69. Meanwhile, the police are verifying the identities of the deceased and injured in the accident. 

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