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Mecca Stampede: Two Indians injured, over 700 pilgrims dead

External Affairs Ministry said Indian Mission in Jeddah was continuously monitoring the situation after the stampede. More than 1.5 lakh Indians are among over two million pilgrims performing Haj in Mecca this year.

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Civil defence personnel carry a way wounded pilgrim following a crush caused by large numbers of people pushing at Mina, outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca September 24, 2015.
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There is no report of any Indian fatality though two nationals have been injured in the stampede during Haj at Mina near holy city of Mecca today in which over 450 people were killed.

External Affairs Ministry said Indian Mission in Jeddah was continuously monitoring the situation after the stampede. More than 1.5 lakh Indians are among over two million pilgrims performing Haj in Mecca this year.

"Our Mission in Jeddah is continuously monitoring the situation in Makkah following tragic stampede," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted.

Officials in Jeddah said that two Indian nationals were among the injured. The External Affairs Ministry said people can contact on phone numbers 00966125458000 and 00966125496000 in Makkah to get information. It said people can also call toll free number 8002477786.

Rescue operations were underway after the stampede in Mina, where pilgrims were performing the symbolic stoning of the devil by throwing stones at the three pillars.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed pain at the loss of lives in stampede in Mecca and conveyed his condolences to the families of the deceased.

"Distressing news from Mecca," tweeted Modi, who is in the USA on a six-day visit.

Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptullah too expressed anguish. "I am deeply saddened to learn about stampede at Meena and my thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives," she said.

Over 700 people have been injured in the stampede which occurred days after a massive crane collapse in Mecca Grand Mosque killed 115 people, including 11 Indians. 

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