New Delhi| Nov, 17 : At least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad died after a bus travelling from Mecca to Madinah collided with a diesel tanker near Mufrihat in Saudi Arabia early Monday.

The impact of the crash was severe, leaving multiple passengers dead and several others injured, according to initial reports.

Emergency teams and local authorities rushed to the spot to carry out rescue and relief operations. Officials are still verifying the exact number of casualties and identifying the victims.

The Consulate General of India in Jeddah has set up a 24×7 control room to assist affected families. The helpline numbers shared by the mission include a toll-free line: 8002440003.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said he was “deeply shocked” by the accident. In a message on X,

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