New Delhi: Forty-two Indian Umrah pilgrims from Telangana were killed early Monday in a collision involving their bus and a fuel tanker near Saudi Arabia 's holy city of Madina.

After the incident, India's diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia swung into action to provide relief and assistance while the Indian mission in Jeddah rushed officials to the site of the accident to assess the situation. The Indian mission in Jeddah has set up a 24x7 control room to coordinate assistance. The mission is also coordinating with the Saudi authorities.

The Indian consulate in Madina said it and the Indian embassy are in touch with the Saudi Hajj and Umrah ministry and other local authorities. "They are also in touch with the concerned Umrah operators. A team of consulate staff and Indian communi

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