PM Shehbaz Sharif expresses grief over martyrdom of pilgrims in Makkah

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed grief over the martyrdom of pilgrims in Makkah.

He prayed may Allah Almighty grant courage to the families of pilgrims to bear the loss.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also contacted Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain and Pakistan's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmad Farooq regarding the current situation of pilgrims in Makkah.

He directed arrangements should be made to bring the bodies of the martyred pilgrims to Pakistan. He instructed the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the officials of the Pakistani Embassy to provide all facilities to the pilgrims.

He also ordered to provide all medical facilities to the pilgrims admitted to hospitals.