Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has expressed “shock” over the horrific accident involving a bus carrying Indian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia early on Monday in which around 42 people have reportedly been killed.

A statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said, “The accident took place while the bus was travelling from Mecca to Medina, and some of the pilgrims are from Hyderabad .”

Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi said there were at least 43 people on the bus. “The information I have is that only one person survived. The accident took place 25 km away from Medina. I have spoken with officials of the Indian Embassy in Riyadh and requested them to find out more details and extend all help to the survivor, the AIMIM leader said, adding that the passengers reportedly went throu

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