Hyderabad, Nov 17 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed shock over the horrific accident involving a bus carrying Indian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.

The state government has also set up a control room in Hyderabad to provide information and assistance to the families of the accident victims.

The accident took place while the pilgrims were travelling from Mecca to Medina. According to media reports, Hyderabadis were also among them.

According to unconfirmed media reports, at least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims are feared dead after a passenger bus travelling from Mecca to Madina collided with a diesel tanker early Monday.

The incident occurred around 1.30 a.m. IST at a location identified as Mufrihat,

The victims, including women and children, are reported from Hyderabad.

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