First batch of 335 pilgrims arrived at Shamshabad airport

The first flight carrying 335 Haj pilgrims back home and landed at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad early on wednesday. The chartered flight landed 40 minutes before schedule.  While receiving pilgrims, Dy.CM Mohammed Mahmood Ali congratulated them on



fulfilling their lifetime desire of performing Haj.

Prof. S.A.Shukoor, special officer TS Haj Committee said the pilgrimage was peaceful. Mr.Syed Omar Jaleel, secretary, minorities welfare department said 4,900 pilgrims from TS, AP and Karnataka had gone on Haj.