First batch of Haj pilgrims arrive in Srinagar
Srinagar, July 16 :The first batch of 140 Haj pilgrims arrived here on Saturday at the Srinagar International Airport after completing their pilgrimage, officials said.
They said 140 Haj pilgrims landed here this morning.
The pilgrims were received at the airport by the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P K Pole, Deputy Inspector General of police Central Kashmir Range Sujit Kumar, Deputy Commissioner Budgam Shahbaz Mirza and J&K Executive Officer Haj Committee Abdul Salaam Mir. The flight of Haj pilgrims landed at around 8 am.
This year 6,072 pilgrims from the UTs of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh performed the annual Haj pilgrimage.
Except Srinagar district, the Haj Committee has asked the relatives of the pilgrims desiring to receive their loved ones at the airport to collect vehicle passes from the office of respective Deputy Commissioner’s two days prior to date of arrival.
“In case of Srinagar, the vehicle passes shall be available at Haj House, Bemina, two days prior to date of arrival,” an official said.
The last flight with Haj pilgrims at Srinagar Airport is scheduled on August 2.