Haj pilgrims return from Mecca

Vijayawada: Haj pilgrims of Andhra Pradesh are returning from Mecca after performing the Haj pilgrimage. On Thursday, 343 Haj pilgrims of the coastal districts and Rayalaseema reached Shamshabad Airport after spending 42 days for the annual Haj pilgrimage.

Deputy Chief Minister and Minority Welfare Minister Amjad Basha welcomed the Haj pilgrims by garlanding them at the airport. The Haj pilgrims thanked the Andhra Pradesh government for rendering services for the pilgrimage by providing the necessary facilities.