Indians died in road accident in Saudi Arabia (representative image) | Photo- File Indians died in road accident in Saudi Arabia (representative image) | Photo- File Nine Indian nationals were killed in a road accident near Jizan in western Saudi Arabia1xbet, the Indian mission in Jeddah said on Wednesday.
The mission said it is providing full support and is in touch with the authorities and families.
"We deeply mourn the tragic loss of 9 Indian nationals in a road accident, near Jizan, in the Western Region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," the Indian consulate said on X.
Meanwhile, South Korea were knocked out by the defending champions, India, with a 1-4 defeat in the semi-final. In their pool stage encounter, South Korea had previously played to a 2-2 draw against their next opponent, Pakistan.
On the other hand, China have qualified for their maiden Asian Champions Trophy final. Their journey to the summit clash has been a rollercoaster ride. They started with a defeat to India but bounced back with a 4-2 win over Malaysia. The hosts then faced a 2-3 loss to South Korea and were also routed 5-1 by Pakistan in the pool stage.
"Our heartfelt condolences to the families affected. The Consulate General of India in Jeddah is providing full support and is in touch with the authorities and families. We also wish a speedy recovery to the injured. A dedicated helpline has been set up for further queries," it said.
batman 688 slotExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said he was "grieved" to learn about the accident and the loss of lives.
"Spoke with our Consul General in Jeddah1xbet, who is in touch with the concerned families. He is extending fullest support in this tragic situation," he said in a post on X.