Video: 60 pilgrims caught trying to sneak into Mecca on foot via desert
ALBAWABA - Hajj security forces arrested 60 expatriates holding visit visas while attempting to sneak into Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on foot via a desert road, in violation of Hajj regulations. Also Read Millions to begin sacred Hajj journey tomorrow from Mina
Surveillance cameras captured the moment security patrols intervened and pursued the violators before stopping them, as they were walking in a lane not designated for pilgrims in an attempt to reach Mecca.
Hajj forces mentioned that violators were referred to the relevant authorities to take legal action.
It is worth noting that the first day of the Hajj pilgrimage began on June 4, with more than 1.5 million Muslims flocking to the holy city of Mecca.
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