Embassy in Jeddah in contact with the families of the dead

Jeddah: Nine Indians died in a road accident near Jizan, a western region of Saudi Arabia. The Indian Embassy in Jeddah gave this information on Wednesday. Along with this, the Consular Officer said that we are in touch with the families of the deceased. Apart from this, the embassy said on the post that we are very sad about this horrific incident with Jijan.

The statement of the Consulate said: Deputy Consul Generals in Jeddah are providing all assistance, and arranging to ensure that the injured in the accident get complete and proper treatment. I wish him to be healthy. We have started a helpline to get more information about those killed in the accident and help the families of the injured.

On receiving this news on the post, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar wrote that it was very sad to know the news of this accident and death. I have also spoken to the Deputy Ambassador in Jeddah. They are in touch with the families of the dead as well as the injured and are arranging to ensure that the injured get complete treatment. He has assured full support.

Significantly, the Indian embassy or embassy is always active about such tragedies happening abroad and make such arrangements that the injured can get complete and proper treatment. A helpline is immediately activated for him and the relatives of the deceased.