Makkah Mukarramah: At least 8 Pakistani Umrah pilgrims were killed and many injured in a terrible fire in a hotel in Makkah Mukarramah.
Confirming the death toll, the Pakistan Consul Welfare provided details that four of the dead have been identified, two from Wahari and two from Kasur.
In response to media inquiries regarding the casualties, the Foreign Office spokesperson admitted that the death toll has now risen to eight, while six people are currently receiving medical attention for injuries.
Immediate and decisive action has been taken by the Foreign Office of Pakistan in the context of this tragedy. “Our authorities in Jeddah are working with local authorities to provide extensive support to the victims and their grieving families,” the spokesperson assured, stressing the unwavering commitment to help the victims during this difficult time. “
Sindh Governor Kamran Tesori expressed deep grief and condoled with the bereaved families. A spokesman for the governor further assured, “Governor Tesori stands in unwavering solidarity with the families of the victims at this painful hour, and offers them his support.”