Kuala Lumpur: Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri has given the assurance that the ministry will promptly provide the necessary psychosocial support, counselling, and assistance to the families of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students killed in a bus crash along the East-West Highway, in Gerik, Perak, early this morning. She said Social Welfare Department officers would be mobilised to assist the victims’ families, particularly in managing their emotional well-being and overall welfare.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the tragedy that claimed 15 lives has deeply impacted the community. Nancy Shukri expressed her condolences, acknowledging the young lives lost and emphasizing the ministry’s commitment to support the affected families. She highlighted the importance of emotional support during such difficult times and assured that the ministry will be by the people’s side.

Nancy Shukri also expressed her prayers for those who perished, hoping they are granted mercy and a place among the martyrs and the faithful. She extended her wishes for a swift recovery to those still undergoing treatment and offered words of resilience and strength to the families facing this tragedy.

Earlier, police confirmed that 15 UPSI students were killed in the crash, which involved a bus and a multi-purpose vehicle in Banun, near Tasik Banding, approximately 57 kilometres from Gerik, Perak.