Srinagar, April 13 -- A total of 4,704 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir will depart for Hajj this year, with the majority scheduled to travel through Srinagar Embarkation, officials said on Monday Executive Officer Hajj Committee, Dr Shujat Ahmed, said 3,990 pilgrims, including 323 from Ladakh, will depart from Srinagar, while around 1,000 will use Delhi Embarkation and 50 will travel via Mumbai. He said Hajj flights from Srinagar are scheduled to begin on April 18 and will continue for about 10-15 days, with the final departure expected around May 28, though minor changes in schedule are likely. Ahmed said new regulations introduced by Saudi Arabia this year include stricter health screening, under which some applicants with serious medic...
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