SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed concern over at least 34 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir stranded in Saudi Arabia following flight suspensions, saying the government was coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to facilitate their safe and early return.
Chief Minister has expressed concern over Umrah pilgrims from Jammu & Kashmir currently stranded in Saudi Arabia and said that the J&K Government is in active coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs to facilitate their safe and early return.
He reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to taking all necessary measures to ensure their safe and expeditious repatriation, while reassuring the pilgrims and their families of continued support.
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In a post on X, Omar said the Jammu and Kashmir Government was in active contact with the MEA to address the situation and ensure the pilgrims could return home as soon as possible.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to taking all necessary measures to facilitate their safe repatriation and assured the stranded pilgrims and their families of continued support.
The pilgrims had travelled to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah but were unable to return following the suspension of flights. Their situation has prompted appeals for urgent government intervention to arrange their journey back to Jammu and Kashmir.
