With the return of ninth batch comprising 350 pilgrims on Monday night, more than half of the pilgrims have returned home after performing Haj 2014.
The ninth batch comprising 346 pilgrims from Hyderabad and four from Ranga Reddy district arrived at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad through a chartered flight. So far, 3043 pilgrims who went for Haj pilgrimage through Hyderabad Embarkation point have returned home. A total of 6043 pilgrims had gone to Haj 2014 through 18 flights. Therefore, more than half of Haj pilgrims have returned safely.
Two more batches of Haj pilgrims are scheduled to return on Tuesday. (INN)