Head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, Saeed Ohadi, said on Friday that number of Iranians missing in Mina tragedy has lowered to 67 as bodies of two more pilgrims are identified.
Ohadi said identifying the dead bodies takes time after lapse of about two weeks from the incident.
He hoped that the bodies will soon be flown to the country.
The official said no information is yet available on fate of 67 pilgrims and Iranian consular office is busy probing into the case.
He said thus far bodies of 395 victims have been transferred to the country.
The deadly stampede took place on September 24 in Mina, also known as the Tent City, situated 5 kilometers to the east of the Holy city of Mecca.
The death toll from the overcrowding has been revised several times, ranging from 1,000 to 4,700.
With 464 pilgrims, Iran lost more people to the crush than any other country.
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source : IRNA
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9 October 2015
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Head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, Saeed Ohadi, said on Friday that number of Iranians missing in Mina tragedy has lowered to 67 as bodies of two more pilgrims are identified.