Srinagar, 18 July(KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party President and MP from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah today received the first batch of Hajj pilgrims, who arrived in Srinagar from Saudi Arabia after performing the Holy pilgrimage. 

He was accompanied by his Political Advisor Mushtaq Guroo and MP Anantnag Hasnain Masoodi on the occasion. 

Later Dr Farooq visited senior party leader Pirzada Ahmed Shah at a local hospital in Srinagar & enquired about his health. Party Treasurer Shammi Oberoi, and Provincial President Kashmir Nasir Aslam Wani Sogami accompanied him on the visit. The party president prayed for quick and complete recovery of the ailing leader.(KNS).