‘None from admin turns up to see off Hajj pilgrims at Bhaderwah’

Second batch of 18 Hajj pilgrims, who gathered at MarkaziJamia Masjid early on Saturday morning were seen confused and cooling theirheels as none of the officers from civil or police administration turned up toguide them about the vehicle and security.

According to reports, at around 7.30 am, instead of routineJ&K SRTC bus, a 12-seater tempo arrived for 18 pilgrims, thus forcing sixothers to hire a taxi for their further journey towards Srinagar .

   

“It is very unfortunate on part of civil and policeadministration that they couldn’t even come to guide and provide security tothe pilgrims,” said Advocate Mohammad Majid Malik, senior journalist.

“Every year, SRTC buses used to carry the pilgrims inan organised manner, but unfortunately despite paying for everything inadvance, pilgrims were forced to hire private vehicles. This attitude ofadministration is unacceptable,” said Riyaz Ahmed Najar, a senior citizen.

Tehsildar Bhaderwah, Zeeshan Tahir, however  said that an officer of Naib Tehsildar rankwas deputed to accompany the Haj pilgrims upto Doda.

“The other grievances will be looked into,” he said.

In the second and final batch, 18 pilgrims from Bhaderwahleft for Srinagar to take their further journey to Jeddah.

Jammu & Kashmir with special quota of 2000, is having aquota of 9,762 pilgrims. A total of 22,389 applications were received by theJ&K State Haj Committee for 6,163 seats.

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