Condolence

Published May 14, 2003

ISLAMABAD, May 13: Pakistan People’s Party Chairperson Benazir Bhutto has condoled the death of Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee’s sister.

In a letter to the Indian prime minister, she said she was sorry to learn about the demise of his younger sister, Urmila Mishra. “The loss of a sister is painful,” she said and added: “Please accept my condolences.”

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