Jaishankar issues statement as 42 Indians feared dead in Saudi bus-tanker crash
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar issued his first statement on the massive bus-tanker accident in Saudi Arabia, that's feared to have killed at least 42 Indian pilgrims. Condoling the deaths, Jaishankar said, "Deeply shocked...Our Embassy in Riyadh and Consulate in Jeddah are giving fullest support to Indian nationals and families." The bus carrying Umrah pilgrims hit a diesel tanker.