Mumbai, March 22 -- The Forward Seamen's Union of India has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, raising concern over Indian seafarers stranded in conflict-hit waters in West Asia and seeking urgent intervention for their rescue.

Speaking to ANI, the union's General Secretary Manoj Yadav said a large number of Indian crew members remain stuck across vessels in the region. "We have a total of 22 Indian ships stranded in the conflict area, and there are also Iranian and foreign ships with Indian crew members on board. Around 23,000 Indian seafarers are stuck in the conflict zone, with only a few rescued so far. The rest are still stranded," he said.

He stated that the union has established contact with some seafarers, who have sought ...