PM Modi expresses grief over Saudi bus accident that killed Indian pilgrims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he was deeply saddened by the bus accident in Saudi Arabias Medina in which several Indian Umrah pilgrims are feared deadAround 40 Indians most of them hailing from Telangana were on board the bus which reportedly collided with an oil tanker at around 130 am ISTDeeply saddened by the accident in Medinah involving Indian nationals My thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones PM Modi said in a post on XDeeply saddened by the accident in Medinah involving Indian nationals My thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones I pray for the swift recovery of all those injured Our Embassy in Riyadh and Consulate in Jeddah are providing all possible assistance Ourhellipmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi November 17 2025I pray for the swift recovery of all those injured he saidThe prime minister said the Indian embassy in Riyadh and Consulate in Jeddah are providing all possible assistance and officials are also in close contact with Saudi Arabian authoritiesMinority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said he was shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic bus accident on the MedinaMecca highway in Saudi Arabia that claimed the lives of Indian pilgrimsMy heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families Rijiju said in a post on XReportedly a bus carrying several pilgrims from Hyderabad caught fire on its way from Mecca to MedinaEarlier today External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that he was deeply shocked by the Saudi bus accident near Madinah Saudi Arabia that involved several Indian pilgrims on UmrahIn a post on X he said the Indian Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate in Jeddah were extending fullest support to all affected familiesDeeply shocked at the Saudi bus accident involving Indian nationals in Medinah Saudi Arabia Our Embassy in Riyadh and Consulate in Jeddah are giving the fullest support to Indian nationals and families affected by this accident Sincere condolences to the bereaved families Pray for the speedy recovery of those injured he wroteFollowing the accident the Consulate General of India in Jeddah announced that a 247 control room has been activated to assist relatives and coordinate emergency responseIn view of a tragic bus accident near Madina Saudi Arabia involving Indian Umrah pilgrims a 24x7 Control Room has been set up in the Consulate General of India Jeddah the Consulate posted Officials said they are in constant touch with Saudi authorities for updates on casualties injured passengers and hospitalisation detailsChief Minister A Revanth Reddy too has expressed shock over the incident after reports indicated that several victims were from HyderabadAccording to an official statement the Chief Minister has contacted officials in New Delhi and instructed them to coordinate closely with the Indian Embassy in Riyadh for updated informationWith inputs from Agencies