Jaishankar said the Indian Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate in Jeddah were providing the “fullest support” to all affected families

xNew Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday said he was “deeply shocked” by the bus accident near Madinah, Saudi Arabia, involving several Indian Umrah pilgrims.

In a post on X, he said the Indian Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate in Jeddah were providing the “fullest support” to all affected families. “Sincere condolences to the bereaved families. Pray for the speedy recovery of those injured,” he added.

Following the accident, the Consulate General of India in Jeddah announced that a 24x7 control room had been activated to assist relatives and coordinate emergency response. Officials said they are in constant touch with Saudi autho

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