Over two million Muslims performs Haj

Saudi Arabia has deployed over 70,000 officers in Mecca, Madina and other holy cities to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims during the five-day Haj. Indian pilgrims spend the day in Mina yesterday praying or reciting the Quran. With many elderly people among Indian pilgrims, some were taken to Arafat in the night itself while some chose to walk to Arafat in the morning. "Our team members are facilitating the movement of pilgrims by lending all support to muallims (caretakers) who are responsible for their transportation," Indian Consul General B S Mubarak told media perosns.