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Haj stampede: Death toll of Indians rises to 58

Indian embassy extending all possible help to families suffered due to tragedy

In this image posted on the official Twitter account of the directorate of the Saudi Civil Defense agency, a pilgrim is treated by a medic after a stampede that killed and injured pilgrims in the holy city of Mina during the annual Hajj pilgrimage
In this image posted on the official Twitter account of the directorate of the Saudi Civil Defense agency, a pilgrim is treated by a medic after a stampede that killed and injured pilgrims in the holy city of Mina during the annual Hajj pilgrimage
ANI New Delhi
Last Updated : Oct 04 2015 | 11:31 AM IST

The death toll of Indian pilgrims killed in the Haj stampede in Mecca rose to 58 and as many as 78 others are still missing.

"We have lost 58 Indians, as many as 78 other are missing. We are doing everything to locate our people," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said in a tweet.

She had earlier said that the Indian embassy was extending all the possible help to the families who have suffered due to the tragedy.

Saudi authorities have put the total death toll from the stampede at 769 and the injury toll at 934.

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First Published: Oct 04 2015 | 10:32 AM IST

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