Owaisi Seeks Repatriation of Saudi Bus Accident Victims; Condemns Delhi Terror Blasts

By A Staff Reporter

Delhi: AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday expressed deep concern over the tragic bus accident in Saudi Arabia involving Hajj pilgrims, urging the Union Government to prioritise the repatriation of bodies and medical care for survivors. The accident, which occurred on a bus travelling from Mecca to Medina, reportedly resulted in the death of forty-two pilgrims after the vehicle caught fire.

Owaisi said he had spoken to Abu Mathen George, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy in Riyadh, who assured him that authorities were gathering detailed information. “I have contacted two Hyderabad-based travel agencies and shared the passengers’ details with the Riyadh Embassy and the Foreign Secretary,” he said. He appealed directly to External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to ensure that the bodies are brought back to India and that the injured receive proper treatment. “I request the Union Government… to bring the bodies back to India and, if anyone is injured, ensure that they receive proper medical treatment,” he said.

In a separate reaction, Owaisi also commented on PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti’s remarks on the Delhi terror blasts. He strongly condemned the attacks, saying there is “no place for terrorism” under any circumstance. “The way they planned this, we condemn all of these things,” he said. Referring to both the explosions in Delhi and the recent blast at a police station in Nowgam, Jammu & Kashmir, he said the loss of lives was “tragic for us.”