214 Haj pilgrims arrive from Jeddah, fog delays flight

Srinagar, Dec 27 (UNI) As many as 214 Haj pilgrims from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir returned here this afternoon from Jeddah in a special flight after performing the pilgrimage.

With this a total of 630 pilgrims returned so far out of more than 8000 pilgrims of the state who performed Haj this year.

The flight was delayed due to fog and relatives and civil, police and airport officials had to wait for several hours at Sheikh-I-Aalam airport to receive the Hajis.

UNI