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Mina incident death toll rises to 58

NEW DELHI, Oct 4 (KUNA) -- Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Sunday that the number of Indian pilgrims dead in the Mina incident has gone up to 58 while 78 others are still reported missing.
The minister added in a tweet that her government is doing everything possible to locate the missing Indians.
Meanwhile, the Indian newsy agency (PTI) claimed that the Saudi authorities have put the death toll in September 24th stampede at 769.
India had lost 11 lives when the collapse of a crane in the Grand Mosque of Mecca in September 11th claimed more than 100 lives. (end) atk.hs