Another batch of 400 hajis from Jammu and Kashmir leaves for Jeddah

Srinagar, Oct 22 : Another batch of 400 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir today left for Jeddah to perform Hajj 2009.

Official sources said the pilgrims, including women and children, in Ahram (white dress) were taken in special buses to Srinagar International Airport from Haj house at Bemina where their documents were checked by the authorities.

The pilgrims were also checked for swine flu, they said, adding later the pilgrims left for Jeddah in two flights.

With this, 1198 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir left for Jeddah since October 20.

Source: New Kerala.
Link: http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-135943.html.