Family in Gujarat mourns death of relatives in Mecca stampede(video)

Ahmedabad

An Indian family in Ahmedabad city, which was struck by the haj tragedy, mourned the death of their loved ones and hoped for contact from the remaining missing members. At least 717 pilgrims from around the world were killed on Thursday in a crush outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca, in the worst disaster to strike the annual haj pilgrimage for 25 years. Meanwhile, Indian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup confirmed the death of 18 nationals while 13 have been admitted to hospital in Saudi Arabia. In Ahmedabad, relatives of Johra Nagori and Ruksana Nagori sat grieving the women’s deaths as many came to their house to console them. Seven members of the Nagori family had taken the haj pilgrimage, of which two were still alive. Johra’s nephew Shamim said they were still waiting for the news of the missing three. Others said they were trying to find closure in the fact that they died at the holiest place of Islam.

ANI