Srinagar, Oct. 29 -- Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) chief spokesperson Inam Un Nabi welcomed the response from the Consulate General of India in Jeddah to Baramulla MP Er Rashid's intervention seeking urgent assistance and safe return of Umrah pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir stranded in Saudi Arabia due to flight disruptions.

In his letter dated October 22, 2026, addressed to external affairs minister S Jaishankar, Rashid had highlighted the financial hardship and mental distress faced by pilgrims who had exhausted their savings and were struggling to afford food, accommodation, medicines and alternative travel arrangements. He sought immediate arrangements for their safe return, with adequate accommodation, meals and medical assistance until...