Karnataka CM Urges Centre to Expedite Rescue of Stranded Indians in West Asia
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Centre to prepare for possible evacuations and intensify diplomatic efforts to safeguard Indians caught in the turmoil in West Asia.
Over 100 Indians from Karnataka are stranded in the United Arab Emirates, while nine are in Bahrain, due to airspace closures and flight cancellations.
The Chief Minister has called for evacuation preparedness, stronger engagement through Indian missions abroad, and the creation of an inter-ministerial coordination mechanism to respond to the crisis.
He has also sought readiness to initiate priority evacuation or special repatriation flights, and the establishment of an inter-ministerial task force linking the Ministry of External Affairs, the Ministry of Civil Aviation, state governments, and airline operators.
The Karnataka government has activated the State Emergency Operations Centre and all District Emergency Operations Centres to function round the clock, and is in continuous coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs, the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Indian embassies, and consulates.
