Haj pilgrim dies

Kochi (PTI): A pilgrim was found dead Saturday on-board the Air India chartered flight while returning to the international airport here after performing Haj.
The deceased was identified as Kochi Aleemma Sainudeen (76) of Kadungalloor, near here, officials said.
She complained of uneasiness on-board the flight after leaving Jiddah. A doctor on the flight and crew immediately attended her, but could not save her life, they said.
The flight, with more than 300 pilgrims, landed at the Airport here at 8.10 p.m. The airport Health Officer Raphael Teddy, who was summoned to the airport, permitted to transfer the human remains of the deceased to her relatives, they added.
30/12/07 PTI/The Hindu

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