42 Hyderabad Pilgrims Dead in Madinah Crash

Initial reports indicate that the victims, including women and children, are from Hyderabad

xAt least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims are feared dead after a passenger bus travelling from Mecca to Madinah collided with a diesel tanker early Monday morning.

Initial reports indicate that the victims, including women and children, are from Hyderabad. The group was returning from Mecca after completing their rituals and was en route to Madinah at the time of the accident.

More details are awaited.