Srinagar, May 19: After a tense pause, 642 Kashmiri pilgrims flew to Saudi Arabia on May 20, marking restored normalcy. The Hajj Committee confirmed Pakistan-approved airspace access, a relief for devotees like 70-year-old Fatima Begum: “We prayed for peace mid-shelling.”
Flights had stalled after Pahalgam attacks sparked border clashes.
