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India Gazette
14-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
J-K: Second batch of Haj Pilgrims to depart from Srinagar today
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 14 (ANI): Days after the first batch of Haj pilgrims in Srinagar left for Saudi Arabia's Mecca to undertake the annual holy pilgrimage, the second batch of Haj pilgrims are also set to depart for Mecca from Srinagar on Wednesday following the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan. According to an executive member of the Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee, Shujaat Ahmad Qureshi, a total of 642 pilgrims are scheduled to depart from Srinagar today, and a total of six flights have been arranged for that purpose. He stated that due to the recent tensions between India and Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam and India's response to it, seven flights were cancelled, out of which only one has been rescheduled. 'Today we are happy that the Hajj pilgrimage has restarted... But seven flights were cancelled, one of which has been rescheduled for May 15... Those who were leaving for today also faced problems, as the Airbus couldn't arrive at Srinagar Airport and now they have to travel to Delhi and from there they will change flights and leave for Mecca... Today there are two flights from Delhi and from Srinagar; four flights will be there, carrying a total of 642... We faced a lot of problems due to the recent tensions but we have time and we will reach there on schedule,' Qureshi said. A pilgrim who was set to leave for Mecca expressed his relief at the cessation of the hostilities and stated that he prayed for the situation to become normal. 'We just always prayed to allah so that the situation becomes normal... Thank God that the ceasefire took place and now we are able to travel for Haj,' he said. Earlier, the first batch of Haj pilgrims from Srinagar left on May 4 with at least 3,372 Hujjaj Karam, a title bestowed upon the Hajj pilgrims, departing from there that morning. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Minority Affairs on Tuesday stated that Indian Hajis had left for Umrah from their accommodation in Makkah after spending eight days in Madinah. 'Indian Hajis going for Umrah from their accommodation in Makkah after spending 8 days in Madinah. We wish them a pilgrimage blessed with peace & spiritual fulfilment,' the Ministry of Minority Affairs stated on X yesterday. The Ministry had also launched an 'Haj Suvidha App 2.0' designed to support a safe and well-organised Haj experience equipped with smart baggage tracking. (ANI)
New Indian Express
14-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Hajj flights resume from Srinagar airport after India-Pak ceasefire
SRINAGAR: A day after the Srinagar airport was thrown open for civil flights after normalcy returned in J&K following India-Pakistan ceasefire, the Hajj flights resumed from Srinagar airport on Wednesday. The second batch of Hajj pilgrims left from Srinagar airport to Saudi Arabia's Makkah to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage. According to the executive member of the Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee, Shujaat Ahmad Qureshi, 642 Hajj pilgrims are scheduled to leave Srinagar for the pilgrimage today in different flights. It was only the second batch of Hajj pilgrims from Kashmir that left for Hajj pilgrimage today. 'We thank the Almighty that peace has returned to J&K. After seeing a war-like situation last week, we were very tense about whether we could perform Hajj this year, but now we are leaving as per schedule for Saudi Arabia today to perform Hajj after normalcy returned following India-Pakistan ceasefire,' said a Hajj pilgrim.
Mint
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
India-Pakistan Ceasefire: Hajj 2025 flights to resume from Srinagar airport tomorrow. Find full schedule here
India-Pakistan Ceasefire: Flight operations resumed at Srinagar International Airport from Today 13 May, six days after the airport was shut down due to escalating India-Pakistan conflict. The first flight is expected to land at Srinagar airport on Tuesday afternoon. Officials said Hajj 2025 flights will resume taking off from Srinagar airport on Wednesday, 14 May. The first batch of 178 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir left for Saudi Arabia on 4 May for the annual Hajj 2025 pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina cities of Saudi Arabia. Since then no flights could operate. As many as seven flights of the Hajj 2025 pilgrims scheduled to leave on 7 May and 12 May were cancelled. Haj flights from Srinagar will restart on 14 May as per schedule, Shujaat Ahmad Qureshi, executive officer of the Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee, told reporters in Srinagar. 'There will be three flights on 14, 15 May as per schedule while a new schedule will be announced for the seven flights which were cancelled,' Qureshi said. As many as 3,622 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir, and 242 pilgrims from Ladakh are performing the Haj pilgrimage. Srinagar International Airport was scheduled to operate 11 Hajj 2025 flights between 4 and 15 May. National Conference (NC) Chief Spokesperson and Zadibal MLA Tanvir Sadiq welcomed the resumption of Hajj flights from Srinagar Airport. In a statement, he emphasised the urgent need to increase the number of flights to ensure that pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir can complete all Hajj rituals in a timely manner. The flight operations were suspended from Srinagar airport on 7 May after India targeted terror infrastructure at nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in Operation Sindoor. The Operation was launched in retaliation for the April 22 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. The decision to reopen airports and routes was taken after the Indian Air Force (IAF) confirmed that there were 'no activities' in the border areas in the night intervening Sunday and Monday. While most of these airports resumed operations some airlines, including Indigo and Air India cancelled flight operations from Srinagar and other airports on 13 May. Hajj is an annual pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest cities of Islam in Saudi Arabia. The pilgrimage is performed during a particular period that culminates with Eid-ul-Adha. India-Pakistan Ceasefire: This year, Hajj is expected to take place from June 4 to June 9, 2025, depending on the sighting of the moon, marking the beginning of Zil-Hajj, the 12th month of the Islamic calendar. Pilgrims began their journey to Saudi Arabia from different cities from April end. This year, Hajj is expected to take place from June 4 to June 9, 2025, depending on the sighting of the moon, marking the beginning of Zil-Hajj, the 12th month of the Islamic calendar. Pilgrims began their journey to Saudi Arabia from different cities from April end. There will be three flights on 14, 15 May as per schedule while a new schedule will be announced for the seven flights which were cancelled.
