18 Karnataka Residents Return from West Asia; 265 Still Stranded Amid Flight Chaos

• 18 of 283 stranded Karnataka residents returned home from conflict-hit West Asian countries on Tuesday morning.
• Details of 283 stranded individuals from Karnataka were forwarded to MEA and Karnataka Bhavan for coordination and assistance.
• 265 people from Karnataka remain stranded, primarily in UAE (198), Bahrain (31), Qatar (14), Kuwait (13), Saudi Arabia (4), Iran (4), and Turkey (1).
• 42 flights (21 arrivals, 21 departures) were cancelled at Kempegowda International Airport due to airspace restrictions, affecting key international sectors.
• Karnataka government advises residents in affected regions to follow local guidelines, contact Indian Embassies, and register on Sarthi Sahayata portal.