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Amidst the war between Iran and Israel, Iran has started missile attacks in eight countries including UAE. UAE is also included in this. Due to this, all the airports of UAE (Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi) are closed from tomorrow. Air India Express flights to and from Sharjah to Indore, canceled from 28th February, have been canceled even today. Due to this, hundreds of travelers from the state including Indore are stuck in UAE.
A missile fell and an explosion occurred in the Park Jumeirah Hotel near the hotel where two former MLAs and a big businessman from Indore and his associates were staying in Dubai. After the incident, all the people of Indore left that area and took shelter in another hotel. Businessman Pintu Chhabra said that his family members and all his associates are safe. Another family from Indore is stuck in Abu Dhabi. Although the situation there is normal, but due to closure of flights it is becoming difficult to return.
Here, after the news of Indores getting stuck in various cities of UAE including Dubai, Madhya Pradesh Urban Administration Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has become active. Taking information about the latest situation, he contacted various ministries in Delhi and discussed about measures for the return of people of Indore stranded in Dubai. He discussed with businessman Pintu Chhabra along with former MLAs stranded in Dubai and asked them to try to return from Oman, currently air connectivity between India and Oman is continuing. The minister also advised people stranded in UAE to keep in touch with the Indian Embassy and follow their instructions.
Regular flight between Indore and Sharjah
Air India Express operates regular flights between Indore and Sharjah. Due to the war between Iran and Israel that started on February 28, the company had canceled its incoming and outgoing flights and has announced cancellation of flights even today. In such a situation, passengers coming to Indore from Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Dubai are stuck there. Two former MLAs from Indore, Sanjay Shukla and Vishal Patel, along with businessman Pintu Chhabra, his son Karan Chhabra and daughter-in-law, Praveen Kakkar, Sanjay Aggarwal and other associates have gone to Dubai.
explosion near hotel
Other passengers, including the former MLA stranded in Dubai, were supposed to return on Saturday itself, but after the blast at Park Jumeirah Hotel located near the hotel where they were staying, on the advice of the Indian Embassy, they left the said area and took shelter in Hotel Hyatt located in another area. Passengers stranded in Dubai said that there are continuous sounds of explosions and sirens are ringing. While there is an atmosphere of fear among the Indians who have gone there, many people of the country including Indore are living in Dubai and they too are worried due to the latest attacks.
Passengers stranded in Abu Dhabi too
Sumit Tongya, who went to Sharjah on February 26 with his family along with 6 people from Indore, told that he is currently in Abu Dhabi. On Saturday, he also heard the sounds of explosions near his hotel. Also saw missiles flying in the sky. Due to this, there is a situation of panic among the people here. However, the attacks have calmed down since Sunday morning. He told that many people are stuck here due to the closure of flights. His return flight is also on March 3 and the situation regarding this is not clear yet.
30 people from Indore and Madhya Pradesh are stranded in Dubai.
Alert message came on mobile
Amol Kataria said that on Saturday, a warning message came on his mobile from the UAE administration, in which it was written that due to the current situation, there is a possibility of possible missile threat. Please seek immediate shelter in the nearest safe building and stay away from windows, doors and open areas. Wait for further instructions.
Tours of outgoing passengers were also canceled
State President of Travel Agents Federation of India, Amol Kataria said that due to cancellation of flights due to war, many flights going to Indore and other countries including UAE have been cancelled. Due to this, pre-booked tour packages of passengers are getting cancelled. In view of the war conditions, many tourists are themselves canceling their tours. The passengers who have reached there are continuously trying to return to India by any means.
MP basketball team players also trapped
The Indian senior men’s basketball team went to Doha on 25 February to participate in the Asian Qualifiers. Tushal Singh of Madhya Pradesh is also included in the team. The team was to go to Lebanon on 27th, but due to ongoing political tensions in Qatar, international air travel is closed.
In such a situation, the team players and officials are stuck in Doha. Basketball Federation of India (BFI) General Secretary Kulwinder Singh Gill said that the Indian team finished its scheduled match against Qatar on 27 February. Due to the current situation and travel related uncertainties, the team and officials stayed at Doha Embassy for 5 hours. After this the entire team was taken to the hotel.
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