Hyderabad, March 3 -- A group of tourists from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, including Hyderabad resident Salmon Raj, have sought urgent assistance from the Central and State governments after being stranded in Bahrain amid escalating tensions in West Asia.

The group had travelled to Bahrain on a tourist visa on February 24 and was scheduled to return to Hyderabad after four days. However, their departure plans were disrupted following sudden hostilities, which led to airport closures and flight cancellations.

In a video message, Salmon Raj appealed to the Centre and the state governments for immediate evacuation. "We are requesting the Government of India and the Governments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for help. We came here on a t...