Raichur’s pilgrim dies in Haj flight

A 73-year-old pilgrim, who went for Haj 2015, died in the Haj flight.

According to Telangana State Haj Committee Special Officer Prof. S.A. Shukoor, the pilgrim, Mahboob Ali, hailed from Raichur of Karnataka State. He was accompanied with his son Zakir Hussain. He left for Jeddah in Air India’s flight on Monday. He died of heart attack a few minutes before the flight’s arrival at Jeddah Airport.

He will be buried in Jeddah after the completion of legal formalities. The SHC has expressed deep condolences over the demise of Haj pilgrim. (INN)