Hyderabad Parliamentarian Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday expressed deep anguish about the tragedy in Saudi Arabia, in which several pilgrims from Hyderabad are reported to have been killed in a bus accident in that country.
Mr. Owaisi said that he has spoken to officials of the Ministry of External Affairs including the Deputy Chief of Mission Abu Mathen George to provide necessary assistance in connection with those affected.
Mr. Owaisi said that he has also written written to Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar seeking his intervention
He also said out that two travel agencies from Hyderabad – Flyzone and Al Makkah Haj and Umrah – had made travel arrangements for the pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. They too have been contacted, he said.
Details from these two agencies have been gathered, a list has been sent to government officials both at the State and Centre.
Mr. Owaisi sought immediate relief for all those affected by the tragedy.
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