Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was “deeply saddened” by the tragic bus accident in Saudi Arabia’s Medina that left several Indian Umrah pilgrims feared dead.
The bus, carrying 42 Indians, mostly from Telangana, reportedly collided with an oil tanker around 1:30 am (IST).
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In a post on X, PM Modi expressed sympathy for the families who lost loved ones and prayed for the quick recovery of the injured. He added that the Indian Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate in Jeddah were extending all assistance and were in touch with Saudi authorities.
Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also said he was “shocked and deeply saddened” by the accident on the Medina–Mecca highway and offered his condolences to the bereaved families.
