Mumbai, May 1 -- The Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI) on Friday urged the Union Government to intensify efforts to bring back Indian seafarers stranded in the West Asia region, which was in the middle of a major conflict between US-Israeli coalition forces and Iran, even as a fresh batch of returnees reached Mumbai after enduring weeks of hardship.

According to FSUI General Secretary Manoj Kumar Yadav, Indian seafarers stuck in Iran and nearby regions have been returning in phases, with many undertaking difficult routes via Armenia.

"For the last few days, Indian seafarers stuck there have been returning continuously, with many coming via Armenia. Today, three seamen who travelled from Bandar Abbas to Armenia and then reached Mumb...