First batch of 431 Haj pilgrims leaves from J&K; CM sees them off at airport

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Officials said all required arrangements for transportation, baggage handling and documentation have been put in place at the Haj House in Bemina to ensure a smooth departure process

Updated - April 18, 2026 04:59 pm IST - Srinagar

A woman bids goodbye to a pilgrim as the first batch of Hajj pilgrims leave for Mecca, Saudi Arabia, at Haj House, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir on April 18, 2026.

A woman bids goodbye to a pilgrim as the first batch of Hajj pilgrims leave for Mecca, Saudi Arabia, at Haj House, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir on April 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI

The first batch of 431 Haj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir left for Saudi Arabia on Saturday (April 18, 2026). Chief Minister Omar Abdullah saw them off at the airport, officials said.

The pilgrims, including 230 males and 201 females, left in three flights, they said.

Published - April 18, 2026 04:58 pm IST

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