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Another Kashmiri pilgrim dies in Mecca during Hajj

By News Desk

July 01, 2023

A Hajj pilgrim from Srinagar outskirts died in the holy city of Mecca, the relatives said on Saturday.

Relatives said that Javed Ahmad Kawoosa, son of Ghulam Mustafa Kawoosa of Hill View Colony, Wanbal Rawalpora went missing two days back in the holy city.

They said that his dead body was found today and the last rituals are being performed at present in Mecca.

Kawoosa died after completing all the ‘Arkans’ of Hajj-2023. He had left Kashmir to perform Hajj on June 20, 2023.

Earlier three more Kashmiri pilgrims passed away during Hajj 2023. With inputs from KNT