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Chinese FM sends condolences to Indian counterpart over temple fire

(Xinhua)    18:24, April 12, 2016

BEIJING, April 12 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday sent a message of condolences to his Indian counterpart, Sushma Swaraj, over a deadly temple fire in the southern Indian state of Kerala.

Wang said he was shocked to learn of the tragedy that left many people dead and many others injured in the state of Kerala.

"I'd like to express to Your Excellency, and through Your Excellency to the victims and those injured, my profound condolences and heartfelt sympathies," said Wang.

At least 112 people were killed and many others were injured in the fire caused by festive fireworks at the famous Puttingal Devi temple in Kerala early Sunday.

(For the latest China news, Please follow People's Daily on Twitter and Facebook)(Editor:Yuan Can,Bianji)

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