Chandigarh/Ludhiana, March 2 -- Punjab Vidhan Sabha speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan, NRI affairs minister Ravjot Singh, leader of Opposition in state assembly Partap Singh Bajwa and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal sought immediate intervention from PM Narendra Modi to bring back Indians stranded in Arab countries and the Dubai airport. The US and Israel are carrying out military strikes in Iran, with the latter retaliating by targeting US air bases in the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman. Sandhwan sought special flights for those stranded. "In such situations, speedy diplomatic and administrative action is required," he said. Minister Ravjot said he interacted via telephone with several tourists and expatriates from Punjab stranded at airports in Dubai and other parts of the UAE. He said he had written to external affairs minister S Jaishankar, seeking an urgent meeting. In his communication, he urged the Centre to formulate a coordinated action plan to safeguard the interests of Indian nationals, particularly those from Punjab, and ensure their safe return. Bajwa said, "The ministry of external affairs must proactively engage with authorities in the affected countries, establish emergency helplines and provide real-time advisories and logistical assistance to those in distress." SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal said many Punjabis working in West Asian countries, along with students, were trapped in conflict-hit areas. He urged the Centre to start a special airlift operation as soon as air routes reopen....