A tragic road accident in Saudi Arabia claimed the lives of five Pakistani Umrah pilgrims, including three women, as their bus crashed while returning from a visit to the historic site of Badr en route to Madina.
According to sources, the victims of the tragic bus accident in Saudi Arabia were mostly pilgrims from Bahawalnagar district.
Those who lost their lives included Rukhsana Bibi and Amina Bibi from village 228/9-R in Fort Abbas, two women from Dahran Wala, and an elderly man, Manzoor Hussain, from 39/3-R.
Several others were injured in the accident and have been taken to different hospitals in Madina for treatment. Muhammad Khalid, a relative of the victims, said his sister and two cousins died while traveling to Madina from Badr.
Hospital officials confirmed that four of the injured, including two women, are being treated at the Saudi-German Hospital. Three more, also including two women, are receiving care at King Fahd Hospital. Another injured woman is being treated at King Salman Hospital.
Authorities reported that two bodies have been moved to both the Saudi-German and King Fahd hospitals.
Pakistan's Consul General Khalid Majeed, said that the Pakistan Consulate's team was actively assisting the injured and was also in contact with the Umrah sponsoring company concerned.
He also confirmed that NOCs have been issued for the burial of three deceased individuals in Saudi Arabia,
Meanwhile, the victims' relatives have also said that the deceased pilgrims will be buried in Saudi Arabia.
