Saudi: Umrah-bound Bhatkal family meets with accident; 2 killed; 5 injured

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January 10, 2016

Bhatkal, Jan 10: A 45-year-old man and his 7-year-old daughter were killed on spot and five other family members were critically injured when the car which they were travelling met with an accident near Taif in Saudi Arabia in the wee hours of Sunday.

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The family hailing from coastal Karnataka’s Bhatkal town and residing in Saudi Arabia, was on Umrah pilgrimage when the tragedy took place.

The deceased have been identified as Fayaz Gawai (45) and Fiza (7).

Fayaz’s 38-year-old wife, their two sons – Umar(4) and Faihan (2) – and two more relatives Ansar Shingheti (46) and Yasir Manna (40) have been hospitalised with multiple injuries. Among them the condition of driver Yasir Manna is said to be extremely critical.

It is learnt that they had started their journey towards the holy city of Makkah in a Toyota Fortuner from the industrial city of Jubail. When they reached Dhalam near Taif at around 1:30 a.m. on another vehicle belonging to an Arab national rammed into their car.

On hearing the news, NRI activists including members of Bhatkal Muslim Association rushed to the hospital and helped the injured. It is learnt that the bodies of the victims will be repatriated to Bhatkal after completing paper works.

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Wasiulla Khan
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Monday, 11 Jan 2016

As an old resident of Jubail I know Fayaz Bhai (Owner of Irwa Text) since long time. He is of great nature, soft spoken and nice personality. May Allah rest his soul in peace and give courage to his family to pass this difficult time. Ameen...

Wasiulla Khan
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Monday, 11 Jan 2016

As a long resident of Jubail, the news of Fayaz Bhai's demise has shocked and I am sure it would shock many more like me. I know Fayaz Bhai (owner of IRWA Ready Made Garment Shop located in Jubail) since many years. He is of great character and soft spoken personality. May Allah rest his and his daughter's soul in peace and give courage to family members specially to his wife and kids to pass this difficult time...Ameen

imtiaz
 - 
Monday, 11 Jan 2016

Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raajiwoon.. may allah forgive their sins n grant them Jannah......such a sad news....

shaima umar
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Sunday, 10 Jan 2016

Inna lillahi wa inna ilahi rajihoon. May their soul rest in peace. Ameen

kaleel
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Sunday, 10 Jan 2016

Inna lillahi wahinna raajihoon ..

mohammad.n
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Sunday, 10 Jan 2016

Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji oon.

Saudi has to plan for train facilities for long distance trips.
Driving more than 1200 kms @ speed 120 - 140 and without proper place to rest is not at all easy. this is serious issue. thousands die in road accidents, long drive, accident due to sleepy drivers. some urgent and reckless drivers causing accidents. installing cameras and earning money on speed cars by traffic dept isn't enough. there should be a plan to stop such risky drivings.

train service can save 90% of lives which lost in road accidents in Saudi. Still Saudi isn't caring on this issue. may be they will plan after 25 years same like what they did in case of metro train.

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Bengaluru, May 11: As many as 343 Indians returned to Bengaluru from London by a special Air India flight on the fifth day of 'Vande Bharat Mission' on Monday. They arrived at the Kempegowda international airport at 4.40 am.

All passengers were found to be asymptomatic on arrival except one 27-year-old woman who had had an incomplete abortion and had vomiting on arrival. She has been shifted to KC General Hospital in Malleshwaram.

Dr Prabhu Dev Gowda, an officer on duty for COVID-19 screening at Kempegowda International Airport, said, "A 27-year-old woman has had an incomplete abortion of her three-month-old foetus before taking the flight from London. She was vomiting on arrival. She was shifted to Aster CMI Hospital for emergency care.”

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