SRINAGAR, Oct. 26 -- Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) Additional General Secretary and Member of Parliament Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan on Monday spoke to Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and sought intervention for the safe and early return of Kashmiri Umrah pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia.

Ramzan also raised the issue with Fahad Ahmed Khan Suri, Consul General of India in Jeddah, urging him to take immediate steps to facilitate the pilgrims' return.

Expressing concern over the difficulties faced by the stranded pilgrims and their families, Ramzan said elderly persons and those with medical or financial difficulties were particularly vulnerable.

He said uncertainty over their return and the additional expenses on a...