New Delhi: Fourteen Indians have died in one of the worst ever Haj tragedy that took place in Saudi Arabia, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj confirmed on Friday adding that the exact number will be known after confirmation by Saudi authorities. Swaraj also tweeted that 13 other Indians injured in the incident have been taken to the hospital.
"Indian volunteers have reached in large number and are assisting the local authorities" Swaraj said in a tweet.
Over 800 pilgrims were injured in the disaster that took place on the first day of Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice.
She had earlier said, "Our embassy officials have reported that the process of identification of bodies is on. This will take at least 24 hours."
"After this Saudi authorities will disclose their identity with photographs."
She also said that two Indian officials have reached the site at Makkah to aid Indian pilgrims.
Thursday's stampede took place barely two weeks after a massive crane fell in Makkah's Grand Mosque, killing over 100 people and injuring over 200. Eleven of the dead were Indians.
Emergency Numbers to get in touch with Indian authorities in Mecca are:
00966125458000
00966125496000
Toll free number for pilgrims in Saudi Arabia : 8002477786
Following is the list of Indians killed in the Haj stampede:
Shamshudeen Mohamad Ebrahim (Tamil Nadu).
Mohideen Pitchal (Tamil Nadu).
Mohammad Rustam Ali (Jharkhand).
Nizaul Haque (Jharkhand) - Volunteer.
Saleem Yousuf Shaikh (Maharashtra).
Mohammad Hanief Hasan (Gujarat).
Mohammad Madinabibi (Gujarat).
Diwan Ayubsha Bafaisah (Gujarat).
Diwan Jubedabibi Aiyubsha (Gujarat).
Soda Rehmat Qasam (Gujarat).
Betara Fatmaben Karim (Gujarat).
Bolim Havbai Ishak (Gujarat).
Nagori Johrabibi (Gujarat).
Nagori Rukhsana Mohammad Ishak (Gujarat).
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