Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:26am on 17 Nov 2025,Monday India Global
A bus carrying 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims caught fire near Medina, Saudi Arabia on Monday, with several deaths feared. Many passengers were from Hyderabad, Telangana. Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi contacted two local travel agencies and shared passenger details with Riyadh Embassy. He spoke with Abu Mathen George, Deputy Chief of Mission at Indian Embassy in Riyadh, who confirmed authorities are gathering information. Owaisi requested External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar ensure bodies return to India and injured receive proper treatment. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy ordered senior officials including CS and DGP to coordinate with Central government and Saudi Embassy. A control room was established in Secretariat. This remains a developing story.
