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First batch of Indian Hajis leave from
Srinagar
Monday September 17, 2012 11:51:48 AM,
IANS
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Srinagar: The first Haj flight carrying 270 pilgrims left here Monday for Madinah in
Saudi Arabia, officials said. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister
Omar Abdullah was at the airport to see off the pilgrims.
Air India is this year operating direct flights from Srinagar to
Saudi Arabia after a gap of four years.
"The first flight of Haj pilgrims carrying 270 Haj pilgrims left
Srinagar for Madinah today (Monday) morning at 10.40 a.m.," an
official said.
"There would be only one flight for the Haj pilgrims today
(Monday) while Air India will operate two Haj flights daily from
Srinagar to Madinah from Sep 25 to Oct 10 when the last Haj flight
will leave from here," Haj officer of the state Haj committee told
IANS here.
Pilgrims started reaching the state Haj House in Bemina locality
of the city right from 4 a.m. onwards Monday.
All arrangements for foreign exchange, security clearance and
other formalities were completed at the Haj House from where the
pilgrims boarded buses for the Srinagar International Airport.
Elaborate arrangements of security and convenience for the
pilgrims have been made by the state government which are overseen
by senior civil and police officers.
Omar Abdullah wished the pilgrims well and asked them to pray for
peace and prosperity.
This year over 8,700 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir are
performing the annual Haj using official channels while another
500 are being facilitated by private travel operators.
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