Indian Embassy Engaging with Airlines for Early Return of Affected Pilgrims From Saudi Arabia: MEA
Owaisi said airlines suspended service amid attacks on aviation infrastructure, leaving many pilgrims unable to buy fresh tickets home.
- On Thursday, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president Asaduddin Owaisi requested the Union government to arrange special aircraft for around 4,000 Umrah pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia amid ongoing attacks on aviation infrastructure.
- Airlines including IndiGo, Akasa Air, and Air India suspended operations after security threats, abandoning many pilgrims without assistance in Makkah, Medina, and Jeddah.
- Many stranded pilgrims from economically weaker backgrounds cannot afford fresh tickets on Saudi airlines. A Hyderabadi man, Mohammed Yousuf, was killed in an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
- Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the Indian Embassy and Consulate are engaging airlines to facilitate returns. About 3,000 stranded pilgrims have already traveled back to India on available flights.
- Authorities established 24x7 control rooms at the Embassy of India, Riyadh and Consulate General of India, Jeddah to assist nationals. Some pilgrims consider obtaining Bahrain visas, though "overstaying can have consequences.
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Indian embassy engaging with airlines for early return of affected pilgrims from Saudi Arabia: MEA
Indian embassy in Riyadh and consulate in Jeddah are actively engaging with concerned airlines and tour operators to facilitate early return of affected Indian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
4,000 Indian Umrah Pilgrims Stranded in Saudi Arabia; MEA Assures Possible Assistance for Their Return
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the Embassy of India in Riyadh and the Consulate General in Jeddah are working closely with airlines and tour operators to expedite the return of affected pilgrims.
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AIMIM president Owaisi seeks Centre's help for Indian pilgrims stranded in Makkah, Madina to return home
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