The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of India over the victims of a crash between a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims and an oil tanker, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries.
According to figures available till 12 PM on November 18, a total of 1,96,594 pilgrims had darshan of Lord Ayyappa. The count includes devotees who arrived through both virtual queue and spot booking.
The group was travelling from Makkah to Madinah when their bus collided with an oil tanker nearly 25 km before Medina, causing an explosion that engulfed the vehicle within minutes.
Former Minister AM Hindasgeri stated that a resident of Karnataka's Hubbali, who went to perform Umrah (Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca), "unfortunately lost his life" in a tragic bus accident in Saudi Arabia in which 46 Indian pilgrims lost their lives.
A comprehensive review of the disaster management preparedness and security measures pertaining to the Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage was conducted today in a meeting presided by Sachin Kumar Vaishya, Chief Executive Officer, Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), at the Spiritual Growth
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader Supriya Sule on Monday condoled the loss of lives in the Saudi Arabia bus accident, while wishing for the speedy return and recovery of the injured.
Addressing the media, Sajjanar said the group was travelling from Makkah to Madinah when their bus collided with an oil tanker nearly 25 km before Medina, causing an explosion that engulfed the vehicle within minutes.
Telangana Minister for Public Enterprises and Minority Welfare, Mohammed Azharuddin, on Monday expressed grief, calling the bus accident in Saudi Arabia killing several Indian pilgrims, "unfortunate."