Summary Decision was taken after govt faced difficulties in finding pilgrims during the 2015 Mina stampede.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Ministry for Religious Affairs has decided that trackers will be attached to Hajj pilgrims from now on. Minister for Religious Affairs in an exclusive talk with Dunya News stated that the decision comes in light of the 2015 Mina tragedy during which the government faced extreme difficulties in finding the pilgrims. Government has contacted 3 tracker companies in this regard.
According to the details, the tracker will be in the shape of a wristband or a locket. Due to the attachment, pilgrims can be found on a single click.
The decision will be implemented from Hajj in this year.
