Kuala Terengganu: The Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, and the Sultanah of Terengganu, Sultanah Nur Zahirah, have extended their heartfelt condolences to the families of the 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students who perished in the tragic bus crash along the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding, Gerik, early yesterday morning.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Datuk Pengelola Seri Bijaya Diraja, Datuk Mohd Sophian Abu Bakar, in a statement today, said Their Royal Highnesses expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and prayed for the bereaved families to remain strong and patient in facing this profound test from Allah S.W.T.

He added that Sultan Mizan and Sultanah Nur Zahirah also prayed for the swift recovery of those still undergoing treatment and for all related matters to be eased.