"I express my wholehearted sympathy to the people and government of India for the tragic incident of Morbi Bridge collapse. I express my condolences with the victims' families and wish a quick recovery for the injured," Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian tweeted on Thursday.
More than 50 children are among 135 people killed in Sunday’s bridge collapse in India’s Gujarat state, according to a list of victims published by state authorities on Wednesday.
The tragedy took place on Sunday evening when about 400 people were on the suspension bridge on the Machhu river.
A criminal complaint against the cable bridge contractor and manager has been lodged while the police have started a probe into the incident.
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