No less than 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims are feared lifeless after a passenger bus travelling from Mecca to Madinah crashed right into a diesel tanker early Monday. In accordance with preliminary info, a lot of the victims, together with ladies and youngsters are believed to be from Hyderabad.
In accordance with experiences, the group had accomplished their Umrah rituals in Mecca and was on its option to Madinah when the accident passed off. Emergency groups have been rushed to the location, and authorities are nonetheless assessing the complete extent of the casualties.
Telangana Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy expressed deep shock over the tragic accident and has directed the Chief Secretary and DGP to collect full particulars. He has additionally instructed officers to coordinate with the Ministry of Exterior Affairs and the Saudi Embassy to make sure fast reduction measures are initiated.
Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi expressed grief after a bus carrying Indian Umrah pilgrims met with an accident in Saudi Arabia. Whereas talking with ANI, Owaisi stated that he had contacted two Hyderabad-based journey businesses and shared the passengers’ info with the Riyadh Embassy.
“…Forty-two Hajj pilgrims who have been travelling from Mecca to Medina have been on a bus that caught fireplace…I spoke to Abu Mathen George, Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) on the Indian Embassy in Riyadh, and he assured me that they’re gathering details about the matter,” Owisai stated.