Srinagar, Oct. 25 -- The Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the resulting disruption of air travel have turned a sacred pilgrimage into an ordeal for more than 100 Kashmiri Umrah pilgrims stranded in Makkah and other parts of the Kingdom. For many, particularly the elderly and financially vulnerable, the journey undertaken in faith has become a test of patience, security and survival. The crisis underlines a painful reality: when regional conflicts escalate, ordinary people pay the heaviest price. Flight cancellations, soaring airfares, mounting accommodation expenses and difficulties in accessing essential medicines have left the stranded pilgrims facing uncertainty far from home. Reports of anxiety and panic attacks, coupled with shorta...