Islamabad, June 15 -- The Ministry of Religious Affairs said that 18 Pakistani pilgrims lost their lives during the Hajj 2025 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, ARY News reported

According to the ministry, the deceased included 10 men and eight women, mostly elderly individuals who died due to heart attacks and other health issues.

All the deceased pilgrims were buried in Jannatul Baqi. Notably, this year's death toll is significantly lower compared to 2024, when 35 Pakistani pilgrims died during the Hajj, as per ARY News.

The Hajj 2025 saw a massive gathering of 1,673,230 pilgrims from around the world, including 1,506,576 international pilgrims from 171 countries.

According to Saudi Arabia records, 166,654 domestic pilgrims participated Ha...