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Over 100 MP Citizens Stranded in UAE Airports Amid Iran-Israel Conflict

The Congress party has urgently requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the safety and arrange the return of over 100 citizens from Madhya Pradesh stranded at Dubai and Sharjah airports. This situation arose following flight cancellations due to regional tensions stemming from US-Israel attacks on Iran and Iranian retaliatory actions targeting the Gulf. Air India Express flights from Sharjah to Indore were cancelled, leaving passengers, including many families, women, and children, in distress after arriving at the airports. State Congress chief Jitu Patwari highlighted the passengers' increasing anxiety as all Dubai airports have been closed and flights cancelled indefinitely.

Key Points: MP Citizens Stranded in Dubai, Sharjah Airports | Congress Urges PM

  • Over 100 MP citizens stranded
  • Flights cancelled after US-Israel attack on Iran
  • Congress urges PM Modi to intervene
  • Air India Express flights from Sharjah cancelled
  • Stranded include families, women, and children
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Over 100 MP citizens stranded in Dubai, Sharjah airports, Cong urges PM Modi for their speedy return

Congress appeals to PM Modi for safe return of over 100 stranded Madhya Pradesh citizens from UAE airports following flight cancellations amid Middle East tensions.

Over 100 MP citizens stranded in Dubai, Sharjah airports, Cong urges PM Modi for their speedy return
"More than 100 citizens of Madhya Pradesh are stranded at Dubai and Sharjah airports due to the Israel-Iran war. - Jitu Patwari"

Bhopal, March 1

The Congress has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the safety of all Indians, including over 100 citizens of Madhya Pradesh, who are stranded at Dubai and Sharjah airports due to the US-Israel attack on Iran and the retaliatory action.

The Congress requested the Prime Minister to immediately intervene and ensure the safety of stranded Indians, while arranging for their speedy return home.

Following the Israeli and American attacks, Iran is targeting the Gulf region. Iran has been continuously attacking Qatar, Jordan, and Dubai.

Meanwhile, a drone attack occurred near Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building.

State chief unit of Congress Jitu Patwari, through his X handle, has appealed to Prime Minister Modi to arrange for the return of all passengers to their homeland.

Jitu Patwari shared a post on his social media handle X and wrote, "More than 100 citizens of Madhya Pradesh are stranded at Dubai and Sharjah airports due to the Israel-Iran war. Women, children, and family members have been in inconvenience for several hours, and their anxiety has increased after the cancellation of their flights."

Following the attack, all Dubai airports have been closed and all flights to and from the airport have been cancelled indefinitely.

Air India Express flight IX-256 from Sharjah, Dubai, to Indore has been cancelled. Saturday's flights IX255 (IDR-SHJ) and IX256 (SHJ-IDR) were cancelled. This has left over 100 passengers from Madhya Pradesh stranded at Dubai and Sharjah airports.

The stranded passengers include residents from several districts of Madhya Pradesh, including Indore, Bhopal, and Gwalior.

A large number of these passengers include families, women, and children. According to information, the flight from Sharjah to Indore was scheduled to depart at 12:20 pm UAE time but was cancelled at the last minute.

Passengers learned of this upon arriving at the airport. Many passengers had already arrived in Dubai and were scheduled for connecting flights from Sharjah to Indore. They too are stranded there.

- IANS

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Sarah B
It's heartbreaking to imagine families with children stranded at an airport during such tensions. While I appreciate Congress raising the issue, I hope all political parties can work together on this. The focus should solely be on evacuation.
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Aditya G
Operation Ganga and Vande Bharat showed we can do large-scale evacuations. Hope the authorities are already in touch with UAE officials to arrange special flights or safe passage. Jai Hind.
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Priyanka N
My cousin's family is among those stranded. They are terrified. The local embassy staff is trying, but we need higher-level intervention. Flights cancelled last minute is the worst part. Hope PMO takes note.
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Karthik V
While the government should definitely help, we also need to ask why travel advisories weren't stronger earlier given the rising tensions in the region. A bit of proactive caution from our side could have prevented this.
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Michael C
Situations like these show how interconnected the world is. A conflict far away leaves Indian families stranded. Hope for a quick and peaceful resolution so airspace can reopen and everyone can get home.

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