West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday conveyed condolences to the families of 18 Indians who lost their lives in a blast in Sudan."Saddened at the demise of 18 Indians in LPG tanker blast in Sudan. My condolences to the bereaved families. Our country's workers are placed in different parts of the world and face various risks. May all stay safe," Banerjee tweeted.Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his anguish over the blast in a ceramic factory in Sudan which claimed the lives of 23 people, including 18 Indians and injured 130 others."Anguished by the blast in a ceramic factory in Sudan, where some Indian workers have lost their lives and some are injured. My thoughts are with the bereaved families and prayers with the injured," Modi tweeted, adding that the Indian embassy in Sudan is providing all possible assistance to those affected in the incident.As per a detailed list issued by the embassy, as many as 16 Indians remain missing after the incident, while .
