Srinagar, Oct 24, Oct. 25 -- More than 100 Umrah pilgrims from Kashmir remain stranded in Makkah and other parts of Saudi Arabia amid escalating tensions in West Asia, with flight cancellations and soaring airfares hampering their return home. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said pilgrims from several parts of the world were facing similar difficulties, as airfares had surged beyond their means despite flights continuing to operate."Flights have not stopped entirely but fares have spiked beyond what stranded pilgrims can pay," Omar told reporters in Srinagar.He said the J&K Government was coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs to facilitate the safe and early return of the stranded pilgrims. He assured the pilgrims an...