Last rites of Indian pilgrims killed in bus accident in Saudi Arabia take place in Madinah

Visuals from Saudi Arabia bus accident

The last rites of the victims of the Madinah bus accident in which 44 Indians, mostly from Telangana, died took place on Saturday, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia said.

Andhra Pradesh Governor Justice S Abdul Nazeer took part in the funeral prayers at the Prophet's Mosque and burial of the mortal remains at the sacred cemetery of Jannat ul Baqi at Madinah, the embassy said.

Ambassador Suhel Khan and Consul General Fahad Suri also joined the relatives and well-wishers in the final rites.

“The Embassy once again expresses deep condolences on this tragic accident,” it said in a social media post.

Forty-four Indians, including 42 from Telangana, were killed in a collision involving their bus and a fuel tanker near Madina in the wee hours of Monday.

A high-level Indian government delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to provide assistance and oversee relief measures in coordination with Saudi authorities following the tragic accident.