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No Sri Lankan victims reported in Hajj stampede
The victims were crushed to death and more than 850 other injured when two groups of pilgrims arrived at crossroads on Street 204 at the tent city of Mina.
Deputy PRO of the Hajj Board, Alhaji Mohammed Amin Lamptey says no Ghanaian pilgrim has so far been reported killed in the stampede that claimed more than 700 lives in the Saudi Kingdom.
At least eight Afghan pilgrims are missing following a stampede during Hajj in on Thursday, the officials said Friday.
The worst tragedy in 25 years at the annual Muslim pilgrimage spurred King Salman of Saudi Arabia to order “a revision” of Haj organisation while authorities started a probe into the disaster.
Nigeria has dismissed remarks which were made by the Saudi health minister blaming pilgrims for “not following instructions”.
A total of 22 Egyptians were reportedly injured in the accident, which left 107 dead and an estimated 238 injured.
Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry spokesman Maj.
Saudi officials have been blamed for causing the stampede, which is the sixth in 25 years and the second most deadly in that time.
The stampede broke out after two massive lines of pilgrims converged on each other from different direction at an intersection close to the five-storey Jamarat Bridge in Mina for symbolic stoning of the devil by throwing pebbles against three stone walls.
The country of Iran has faced the highest known death toll in the incident with 131 nationals killed, according to al-Arabiya.
A commission to investigate the crush has been formed by the Saudi government.
Following Thursday’s disaster, Saudi authorities came under sharp criticism, with Iran reporting that 43 of its citizens had died and accusing its bitter rival of safety errors.
“I ask the Saudi Arabian government to take responsibility for this catastrophe and fulfill its legal and Islamic duties in this regard”, Rouhani said in a statement published on the state news agency IRNA.
“Today’s events show mismanagement and lack of serious attention to the safety of pilgrims”, said Ohadi.
“We are coming as pilgrims asking for nothing”, Hasan said angrily, urging the security forces to “organise the roads” to ensure the smooth movement of people.
