Mr. Aboobucker, Chairman of the Haj Association of India, expressed his deepest condolences over the tragic bus–tanker crash in Saudi Arabia. He stated that the incident occurred near Medina, according to reports. The victims were traveling from Mecca to Medina when their bus caught fire following a devastating collision with an oil tanker.
He further states that the External Affairs Minister Mr. S. Jaishankar and Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju to prioritise the retrieval of the bodies and ensure proper medical care for the injured survivors. The pilgrims involved in the incident are from the state of Telangana.
