New Delhi, June 24 (IVC) ninety-eight Indians have died so far this year during the annual Muslim pilgrimage of Haj to Mecca this year. The deaths were due to natural causes, chronic illness and old age, official sources aid here.
The total number deaths of Indians during the entire Haj period during the last year was 187, Ministry External Affairs Spokesman Randhir Jaswal said.
“This year 1,75,000 Indians visited Mecca during the Haj period from May 9 to June 22. Till now 98 deaths have been reported this year”, he said. “The deaths were due to natural causes, chronic illness and old age. Six persons died on the way of Arafat and four were accident-related deaths, Mr Jaiswal added.
