Five Pakistani workers were killed on Wednesday evening in an explosion at their accommodation in the Manfuhah district. Eyewitnesses said the explosion was caused by one or more gas cylinders.

The victims were:

▪️ Mohammed Saeed
▪️ Abid Hussain
▪️ Abdul Rahman
▪️ Mohammed Safir
▪️ Mohammed Rustam

Saudi government officials, including the state-controlled media, were observed to have ignored the tragic incident.