ANI
02 Apr 2026, 18:01 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): A senior official from the Government of India informed on Thursday that over 6 lakh passengers have returned to India from the West Asia region amid the developing security situation as the conflict between US-Israel and Iran enters its second month now.
He also provided an update on the Indian national injured in the UAE yesterday and underlined that the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community in the region remains the government's utmost priority.
Aseem R Mahajan, Additional Secretary (Gulf) at the Ministry of External Affairs, shared the update during the inter-ministerial briefing in the national capital.
Mahajan said, 'Since February 28th, around 6,24,000 passengers have travelled from the region to India. Airlines continue to operate limited non-scheduled flights based on operational and safety considerations between the UAE and India. Around 90 flights are expected to operate from the UAE to various destinations in India today.'
He added that flights are operating from various airports in Saudi Arabia and Oman to different destinations in India.
'With the Qatar airspace partially open, Qatar Airways is expected to operate around 8 to 10 flights to India today. Kuwait and Bahrain airspace remains closed. Jazeera Airways of Kuwait and Gulf Air of Bahrain have been operating non-scheduled commercial flights from Dammam airport of Saudi Arabia to various destinations in India. This is facilitating the travel of Indian nationals from Kuwait and Bahrain', Mahajan further noted.
The Additional Secretary (Gulf) also informed that due to flight restrictions and airspace closure, the government continues to facilitate travel of Indian nationals from Iran through Armenia and Azerbaijan to India, from Israel through Egypt and Jordan to India, from Iraq through Jordan and Saudi Arabia to India, and from Kuwait and Bahrain through Saudi Arabia to India.
Sharing an update on the incident on Wednesday in the UAE, where an Indian national was injured after a drone debris interception, Mahajan said, 'In an attack yesterday in Umm Al Quwain in the UAE, an indian national was injured and is currently receiving treatment at a local hospital. Our consulate is extending all assistance to the injured Indian national.'
According to a report by Gulf News on Wednesday, citing the Umm Al Quwain Government Media office, it was reported that one Indian national was injured after debris from an intercepted drone fell near an industrial facility in the Umm Al Thaoub area.
Mahajan, in his remarks, assured that the Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the Gulf and West Asia region, ensuring the safety, security, and welfare of the large Indian community in the region remains our highest priority.
He said that the dedicated special control room remains operational to assist Indian nationals and their families and that the missions and posts across the region are operating round the clock with regular information being provided to students, nationals, seafarers, and resident Indian communities. (ANI)
Get a daily dose of Mexico Star news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Mexico Star.
More InformationLONDON/BERLIN/MILAN: Luxury carmakers are bracing for a hit to one of their most profitable markets as the war in Iran disrupts demand...
HT Syndication New Delhi [India], April 2: What began in Delhi Old Aged Homes, as a journey of sharing sorrows ; music, Passion,...
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): A senior official from the Government of India informed on Thursday that over 6 lakh passengers have...
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said the people of Keralam embody...
At least 57 people, including three soldiers, were injured in a fire at a storage unit in Bujumbura, the army has said A fire at...
Kochi (Keralam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Congress Member of Parliament Jebi Mather on Thursday described the United Democratic Front's...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Following the Trump administration's ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in early January, the United States...
Full text of letter pubiished 1 Aoril 2026 by Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian To the people of the United States of America,...
JUBA, South Sudan: A gold mining row on the outskirts of the capital over the weekend led to gunmen massacring more than 70 people...
DUBAI, U.A.E.: Iran continued its attacks on its Middle East Arab neighbors, hitting a tanker off the coast of Qatar and Kuwait International...
TOKYO, Japan: Japan's deployed its first long-range missile at a southwestern army camp, officials said on March 31. With the country...
SACRAMENTO, California: California became the first state in January to require food makers to add folic acid, an important vitamin,...
