MINA: The death toll of Indian pilgrims in the horrific stampede during Haj rose to 22 today as Saudi Arabia grappled to come to terms with the horrific tragedy that has claimed 769 lives.
"The number of Indian lives lost in Haj stampede has now risen to 22. Some more bodies are to be identified," external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted tonight.
"We are facilitating visits of relatives of missing pilgrims and tour operators to the complex for identification," she said.
Earlier, external affairs ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, "Our officials on the ground in Mecca have been working continuously to ascertain information and reach out to family members of missing pilgrims."
Among those killed, 11 were from Gujarat, three from Tamil Nadu and one each from Telangana, Kerala, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh
"The number of Indian lives lost in Haj stampede has now risen to 22. Some more bodies are to be identified," external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted tonight.
"We are facilitating visits of relatives of missing pilgrims and tour operators to the complex for identification," she said.
Earlier, external affairs ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, "Our officials on the ground in Mecca have been working continuously to ascertain information and reach out to family members of missing pilgrims."
Among those killed, 11 were from Gujarat, three from Tamil Nadu and one each from Telangana, Kerala, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh
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