Srinagar/July, 4: The first batch of 304 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday left from Srinagar for annual Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
Officials connected with the preparations for departure of Hajj pilgrims from Srinagar International Airport said that a total number of 304 pilgrims left from the Srinagar International Airport in two Spice Jet flights and claimed that all the basic facilities were put in place for the convenience of Hajj pilgrims at the Srinagar Hsjj House.
They further said that all the Hajj flights would take off from Srinagar International Airport from July 04 to July 29 and requested all the relatives accompanying the Hajj pilgrims to cooperate with the Hajj authorities for the smooth conduct of Hajj affairs at the Hajj House.
Chief Executive Officer Hajj House Srinagar Dr Abdul Salaam said that a total number of 11,700 Kashmiri pilgrims would perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia this year, adding that
750 would embark from Delhi while the rest would embark on the holy journey from Srinagar”.
