A woman bids goodbye to a pilgrim as the first batch of Hajj pilgrims leave for Mecca, Saudi Arabia, at Haj House, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir on April 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The first batch of 431 Haj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir left for Saudi Arabia on Saturday (April 18, 2026). Chief Minister Omar Abdullah saw them off at the airport, officials said. The pilgrims, including 230 males and 201 females, left in three flights, they said. Published – April 18, 2026 04:58 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Kerala records all-time high daily power usage and peak demand as mercury rises Law and order remain sensitive but under control: Manipur CM