RIYADH: An accident occurred in the bus of Umrah pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, as a result of which 20 people were killed and 26 injured. According to Arab media, the bus of Umrah pilgrims was going from Khamis to Makkah when an accident took place near Asir. After the accident, the bus caught fire.
The rescue officials say that along with local Saudis, some Iqama-holder foreigners who belong to different countries were traveling in the bus, and the injured have been transferred to the nearby hospital. Many of the injured are in critical condition. There is a fear of an increase in the number of death.