SRINAGAR: A 70-year old man died of a massive cardiac arrest in Sopore locality of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district as he returned from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday after performing Hajj.
An official said that Ghulam Mohammed Gojree of Hygam Sopore suffered a massive cardiac arrest soon after he reached home after performing Hajj.
He said that he was taken to JVC Bemina where he was declared dead on arrival.
The official said that after legal-medico formalities, body will be handed over to the family for last rites.
Pertinent to mention, the first batch of 630 pilgrims arrived in Kashmir on Tuesday after performing annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. (KNO)