The Pakistan Hajj Mission in Makkah has acquired land to accommodate Pakistani pilgrims in Old Mina near Jamrat during Hajj this year.

This was stated by Director Hajj Makkah Sajid Manzoor Asadi during an exclusive interview with Radio Pakistan's correspondent Ijaz Hussain on Wednesday.

The Director Hajj Makkah said services of Pakistani catering companies have been hired to provide food to the pilgrims in Mina.

Manzoor Asadi said that, for the first time, Pakistani pilgrims are being provided "Home Check-In" facility under “Route to Mecca project” of Saudi Government during their return to Homeland.

He said that under this facility, the airline staff will pick up the luggage of each pilgrim from the residence and will issue boarding pass.