ISLAMABAD, Jan 31: Another five Pakistani pilgrims, including four women, died of cardiac arrest in Makkah and Madinah.

According to a statement issued by the ministry of religious affairs on Friday, Qama Bibi, 57, wife of Khairullah, passport number 128697, Mardan, Khurshid Bibi, 49, wife of Abdul Rehman, passport number 317632, Nowshera, Mois Methal, 60, daughter of Haji Jan Mohammed, passport number 480528, Hyderabad, Fazl Haq, 80, son of Noorul Haq, passport number 326164, Swabi, and

Mrs Khushi Mohammed, 71, passport number 266957, Sheikhupura, died of heart attack.

Ms Khurshid and Ms Methal had been buried at Janatul Baqi, Madinah, while other at Janatul Muallah, Makkah.

So far, 27 Pakistani pilgrims have died of heart failure and other ailments in Saudi Arabia.—APP