Srinagar/July, 14: The first batch of 820 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday left for Saudi Arabia on to perform Hajj pilgrimage this year.
Special buses from Srinagar Hajj House Bemina took the pilgrims to Srinagar International airport early Saturday morning
Authorities said four Air India flights will be carrying them to the West Asian nation.
The last flight of Hajj pilgrims will leave on July 25.After an additional quota of 250 seats was allowed to the state by the All India Hajj Committee, over 10,000 pilgrims from the state would perform this year’s pilgrimage.
The first flight carrying the pilgrims will return here on August 25 and the last on September 7.
