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A high-level Indian authorities delegation arrived successful Saudi Arabia connected Wednesday (November 19, 2025) to supply assistance and oversee alleviation measures successful coordination with Saudi authorities pursuing the tragic autobus accident involving Indian pilgrims.
The delegation, led by Andhra Pradesh Governor Justice S. Abdul Nazeer, arrived successful Madina, the Indian Embassy successful Riyadh said successful a societal media post.
India's Ambassador Suhel Khan, Consulate General of India successful Jeddah Fahad Suri and Saudi Foreign Ministry officials received the delegation.
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"The Governor is starring an Indian delegation to Saudi Arabia pursuing the tragic autobus mishap successful Madina involving Indian Umrah pilgrims, successful bid to render fullest assistance and oversee alleviation measures," it said.
Arun Kumar Chatterjee, Secretary (CPV & OIA), Ministry of External Affairs, is besides portion of the delegation.
The delegation is besides expected to enactment successful the last rites of the deceased.
Several Indian Umrah pilgrims, astir of them from Telangana, were killed successful the horrific autobus mishap adjacent Saudi Arabia's beatified metropolis of Madina aboriginal Monday (November 17, 2025).
More than 40 Indians were travelling connected the autobus that reportedly collided with an lipid tanker astir 1.30 a.m. (IST), and astir of the deceased appeared to beryllium Indians, officials said a time earlier. The autobus was learnt to beryllium connected its mode from Mecca to Madina.
The Embassy of India, Riyadh and the Consulate General of India, Jeddah, are moving intimately with the section authorities to expedite the recognition of mortal remains.
The Indian authorities is besides facilitating the question of the families of the deceased to Saudi Arabia.
