Returning pilgrim passes away at Jeddah airport

KARACHI: A pilgrim passed away while waiting at Jeddah airport to catch a Karachi-bound flight, Geo News reported Monday. The respective flight is four hours late.

According to airline sources, flight PK- 2010 had to carry pilgrims from Jeddah to Karachi which is delayed by four hours.

The pilgrim who was waiting to reach back home on the same flight passed away while waiting at the Jeddah airport. The late pilgrim was not accompanied by any other family member.

Saudi authorities have taken the dead body into custody and contacted the Pakistan Embassy to make arrangements for sending the body back.

The mentioned hajj flight is expected to land in Karachi at 4.30 pm.