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Four Kerala Haj pilgrims die in Saudi accident
Dec 15, 2007, 12:10 GMT
Kozhikode, Dec 15 (IANS) Four Haj pilgrims from Kerala died in Saudi Arabia after the bus carrying them met with an accident Saturday.
The bus was on its way to Mecca from Medina, when it overturned after hitting a railing of a bridge, according to official sources.
The deceased were identified as Abdul Razak, 60, Fathimath, 48, Rukhiya Abdul Rehman, 66, and Kunjumon, 60. All belong to Thrissur district.
An unspecified number of people were also injured.
© 2007 Indo-Asian News Service
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