Twelve Indians were among at least 17 people who were killed when a bus from Oman crashed into a road sign in the United Arab Emirates, Union external affairs minister S Jaishankar said.

Consul general of India to Dubai Vipul has confirmed the total death toll of Indians in the accident has risen to 12. "We have confirmed 12 Indian deaths in total," he said. "Our teams have been working with the respective Dubai government departments to ensure paperwork is completed as soon as possible." Repatriations of bodies are expected to begin tomorrow, day after tomorrow, said Vipul.

Twelve Indians were among at least 17 people who were killed when a bus from Oman crashed into a road sign in the United Arab Emirates, Union external affairs minister S Jaishankar said.

Consul general of India to Dubai Vipul has confirmed the total death toll of Indians in the accident has risen to 12. "We have confirmed 12 Indian deaths in total," he said. "Our teams have been working with the respective Dubai government departments to ensure paperwork is completed as soon as possible." Repatriations of bodies are expected to begin tomorrow, day after tomorrow, said Vipul.