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First batch of pilgrims arrives in Islamabad after Hajj
Key takeaways
- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Hajj return operations began on Saturday night as the first flight carrying 117 pilgrims arrived in Islamabad, officials said.
- Airport Manager Aftab Gilani received the pilgrims upon arrival at Islamabad airport.
- The return flights started after more than 1.7 million Muslims from 165 countries completed the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan First batch of pilgrims arrives in Islamabad after Hajj First return flight carrying 117 pilgrims received by Islamabad airport manager By Asif Bashir Chaudhary | Published May 31, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Hajj return operations began on Saturday night as the first flight carrying 117 pilgrims arrived in Islamabad, officials said.
Airport Manager Aftab Gilani received the pilgrims upon arrival at Islamabad airport.
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