9 Pakistan Umrah Pilgrims Enroute Riyadh Killed in Road Accident in Saudi Arabia: Report

Last Update: April 20, 2023, 12:14 pm IST

Saudi policemen inspect the destruction under a bridge where a gas tanker truck exploded on a main road in the Saudi capital Riyadh.  (Credits: AFP)

Saudi policemen inspect the destruction under a bridge where a gas tanker truck exploded on a main road in the Saudi capital Riyadh. (Credits: AFP)

The accident happened near Al-Qasim area when the pilgrims were going from Madinah to Riyadh after performing Umrah.

At least nine Pakistani pilgrims, including women and children, have died in a car accident in Saudi Arabia.

According to ARY News, nine Pakistani nationals who had gone to Saudi for Umrah were killed while five others were injured in a road accident.

The accident happened near Al-Qasim area when the pilgrims were going from Madinah to Riyadh after performing Umrah.

The victims are reportedly residents of Islamnagar and Chak 18, neighboring villages of Nankana Sahib.

The report said that those killed in the accident were living in Saudi Arabia on visit visas.

last month, At least 20 Umrah pilgrims killed And 29 were injured in a tragic accident in Saudi Arabia when a bus crashed into a bridge. The bus left Khamis Mushayt and was heading towards Abha area. The incident took place in the first week of Ramzan.

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