Sambhal, March 6 -- The Indian workers, including traders, businessmen, contractors, and factory labourers, are looking at a downward trend amid the escalating tensions in West Asia as the mode of transportation of goods and payment has stopped, severly impact their livelihood.

Tahir Salami, President of Handicraft Welfare Association, flagged the uncertainty of getting work opportunities even after participating in the recent handicraft exhibition held in Delhi, as tensions take a firm stand in West Asia, a central market for export.

"Our work will be severely impacted if the war escalates for a longer period of time. Our market is centered at US, Europe, and the Gulf countries. Now that the US itself is a part of the war, along with I...