Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Forty-two Indian pilgrims died on Sunday night in a traffic accident on the Makkah-Madinah highway.
The pilgrims had completed their Umrah rituals in Makkah and were traveling by bus to Madinah when the tragedy occurred.
The driver of the bus reportedly lost control of the vehicle and collided with a tanker filled with diesel. Many passengers were asleep when the accident occurred, according to reports.
Rescue teams said the bus was completely engulfed by flames, making identification of victims challenging. Three people are reportedly in critical condition at a local hospital.
The Indian mission stated on Monday: "In light of a tragic bus accident late last night involving Umrah pilgrims near Madinah, a 24x7 control r...