A bus carrying Indian pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker near Medina, Saudi Arabia on Monday morning around 1:30 am IST while traveling from Mecca to Medina, resulting in the bus catching fire with most passengers asleep at the time.</span

Al Jazeera

The Times of India

A bus carrying Indian pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker near Medina, Saudi Arabia on Monday morning around 1:30 am IST while traveling from Mecca to Medina, resulting in the bus catching fire with most passengers asleep at the time.

Initial reports indicate that 46 people were aboard the bus, with 45 feared dead and only one survivor identified as Mohammed Shoaib who is receiving medical treatment, according to police commissioner statements and witness accounts.</span

News18

Dw.Com

Initial reports indicate that 46 people were aboard the bus, with 45 feared dead and only one survivor identified as Mohammed Shoaib who is receiving medical treatment, according to police commissioner statements and witness accounts.

Most victims were reportedly from Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana state, including 20 women and 11 children, with preliminary information suggesting the passengers were performing the Islamic Umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.</span

The Hindu

Most victims were reportedly from Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana state, including 20 women and 11 children, with preliminary information suggesting the passengers were performing the Islamic Umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed condolences to bereaved families, with Indian diplomatic missions in Riyadh and Jeddah providing assistance to affected nationals and their families.</span

Dr. S. Jaishankar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed condolences to bereaved families, with Indian diplomatic missions in Riyadh and Jeddah providing assistance to affected nationals and their families.

The Consulate General of India in Jeddah established a 24x7 control room with toll-free helpline number 8002440003, while Telangana government set up a control room at the state Secretariat to coordinate information and assistance.</span

NDTV

The Consulate General of India in Jeddah established a 24x7 control room with toll-free helpline number 8002440003, while Telangana government set up a control room at the state Secretariat to coordinate information and assistance.

Telangana Cabinet announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for each victim's family and decided to send a government delegation to Saudi Arabia, while arranging for two family members of each deceased to travel there for last rites.</span

Gulf News

Telangana Cabinet announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for each victim's family and decided to send a government delegation to Saudi Arabia, while arranging for two family members of each deceased to travel there for last rites.

45 Indian Pilgrims Die in Saudi Arabia Bus-Tanker Crash

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