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Thousands of Indian Pilgrims Stranded in Saudi Arabia Due to Houthi Attacks
- Thousands of Indian pilgrims are stranded in Saudi Arabia due to escalating Houthi attacks.
- The Indian government is working to arrange the return of these pilgrims.
- Around 3,000 stranded pilgrims have returned over the past week, with over 10,000 regularly scheduled pilgrims also flying back.
- Authorities are actively working to facilitate the return of the remaining pilgrims.
- Many of the stranded pilgrims are from economically weaker backgrounds and cannot afford to purchase fresh tickets.
Articles (4)
Deutsche Welle·
India news: Thousands of Indian pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks disrupt flights, government facilitating return
NDTV·
Around 3,000 Stranded Umrah Pilgrims Return From Saudi Over Past Week: Ministry
The Hindu·
Indian missions in Saudi Arabia working to facilitate early return of stranded pilgrims
The Hindu·
Arrange special flights to bring back Umrah pilgrims: Owaisi urges Centre