Tamil Nadu governor expresses shock over Andhra Pradesh train tragedy

Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah today expressed shock and grief over the "tragic" train fire accident in Andhra Pradesh that killed 26 persons.

"I am deeply shocked and grieved to hear about the tragic train accident near Anantapur," he said in a Raj Bhavan release.

Expressing his sincere condolences to the bereaved families of the victims, he also wished speedy recovery of the injured.

Twenty six persons in an airconditioned coach of the Nanded-Bangalore Express were killed in the fire accident in the early hours of today.