Middle East Tensions Halt Flights, Stranding 50 Bengaluru Pilgrims in Medina
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50 Bengaluru Pilgrims Stranded in Medina Amid Middle East Tensions, Flights Canceled
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Moneycontrol•02-03-2026, 11:06
50 Bengaluru Pilgrims Stranded in Medina Amid Middle East Tensions, Flights Canceled
•Around 50 pilgrims from Bengaluru are stranded in Medina, Saudi Arabia, due to flight cancellations caused by rising Middle East tensions.
•The group, including women, toddlers, and elderly people, was scheduled to return on March 2 but their flight was canceled, leading to accommodation and financial struggles.
•Pilgrims are facing high costs for extended stays, with travel agents withdrawing support and the Indian embassy directing them back to agents.
•Families in Bengaluru are worried, especially for a pregnant sister among the stranded, who witnessed missile drops and is experiencing stress.
•The tensions are also affecting Indians in other Middle Eastern regions, with reports of missile sightings and disrupted lives in Dubai.