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Hajj Flights Resume at Srinagar Airport

hajj flights resume at srinagar

On May 15, 2025, the second batch of Haj pilgrims left Srinagar’s Haj House for Mecca, following the first batch’s departure on May 4. This sacred Islamic pilgrimage, vital to J&K’s Muslim community, blends spiritual devotion with regional complexities. The 2025 Haj is notable for an India-Pakistan understanding easing travel, a rare diplomatic step. Haj, […]

Hajj flights resume at Srinagar Airport

Hajj flights resume

SRINAGAR, May 15, 2025 — Hajj flights from Srinagar Airport restarted on May 14, 2025, after a six-day halt due to India-Pakistan tensions. The resumption enabled 642 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to travel to Medina, Saudi Arabia, for the sacred Hajj pilgrimage, signalling a return to normalcy. The suspension began on May […]

Pakistan returns BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw to India at Attari Border

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Kashmir , May 14, 2025 – Pakistan Rangers handed over Border Security Force jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw to Indian authorities today at the Joint Check Post in Attari, Amritsar, following his detention since April 23, 2025. The constable, who inadvertently crossed into Pakistan territory while on duty in the Ferozepur sector of Punjab, was returned […]

Second batch of Haj pilgrims from Srinagar embarks on sacred journey to Mecca

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Srinagar, May 14, 2025 – The second batch of Haj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) set off for Mecca, Saudi Arabia, today, departing from Haj House in Srinagar to Sheikh-ul-Alam International Airport. This follows a crucial India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement that has restored stability, enabling the continuation of Hajj 2025 flights after earlier disruptions. The […]

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