MAKKAH MUKARMA: The month-long Hajj flight operation was completed on Wednesday, with the last five aircraft carrying 746 intending pilgrims under the government scheme landed in Jeddah.
This marked the end of a lengthy transportation process, with the completion of the final phase putting the entire operation to a close.
According to Muhammad Umer Butt, spokesperson for the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, the first wave of hajj pilgrims arrived in Makkah Mukarma on May 21.
Pakistani Hajj Pilgrims
He claimed that 172,710 intended Pakistani pilgrims were actively participating in the Hajj pilgrimage this year. From this 81,880 people are part of the government plan, while the remaining 90,830 are part of the private scheme. He said that the Pakistani pilgrims were airlifted with the assistance of PIA, Air Blue, Serene Air, and Saudi Air.
According to him, Pakistani hajj pilgrims lived in nine sectors of Makkah Mukarma. To serve and assist Pakistani Hujjaj, a group of 521 doctors, paramedics, and nurses has been deployed. He said that the Pakistani pilgrims who were airlifted with the assistance of PIA, Air Blue, Serene Air, and Saudi Air employees had already arrived in Saudi Arabia. He also said that the contingent was drawn from the Armed Forces, federal/provincial governments, and health departments.
According to the spokesperson, some 3,000 Mauveneen-i-Hujjaj (Khuddam) have also arrived in Saudi Arabia to help pilgrims. He said that during hajj days, Saudi hospitals and health centers provide quality services to the Hujjaj, Arafat, Mina, and Makkah Mukarma districts.
