Seven Pakistani pilgrims from same family killed in Saudi Arabia road accident

Seven Pakistani Umrah pilgrims, including four children, were killed in a tragic road accident while travelling from the Holy City of Makkah to Madinah, media reported on Saturday.

All seven victims of the same family were hailing from the Buner district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province.

As per details, the victims including four children, who lost their lives in the unfortunate accident, were residents of Dagai Khudokhel in Buner. Meanwhile, five others of the family were injured in the crash.
 

Two of the victims of the deadly accident. Photo / X

According to family, the deceased victims had travelled to Saudi Arabia 11 days ago to perform Umrah. Moreover the funeral prayers of the slain family will be held in Saudi Arabia.
 
The Ministry of Religious Affairs last month confirmed that 18 Pakistani pilgrims, including 10 men and eight women, died during the Hajj 2025 in Saudi Arabia.
 
Sources from the ministry revealed that the majority of the deceased were elderly individuals, with heart attacks and other health issues as the primary causes of death.
 
The ministry further stated that all deceased pilgrims were laid to rest in Jannatul Baqi. This year’s death toll marks a significant decrease from 2024, when 35 Pakistani pilgrims lost their lives during the hajj.