Tuesday, 31 December 2013

Jeddah bus accident: 9 Pakistani killed

JEDDAH - Nine Pakistani nationals were killed in a bus accident en-route to Makkah from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, a private news channel reported.

According to reports, the bus accident took place at Behra Bridge resulting in the death of nine Pakistani pilgrims, and 30 others were injured.

The dead bodies and injured persons have been shifted to a hospital.

Further reports of the cause of accident and identity of the dead and injured pilgrims are yet to be ascertained.