Hyderabad, April 19 -- More than 250 Indian pilgrims selected for Haj 2026 are stranded in Kuwait amid travel disruptions, prompting urgent appeals for government intervention.

A large number of those affected are from Telangana, with others from Mumbai and Delhi.

Call for urgent intervention

The issue came to light after Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) spokesperson Amjed Ullah Khan on Sunday, April 19, urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to take immediate steps, including arranging special evacuation or chartered flights.

He said disruptions at Kuwait airport have left the pilgrims with no viable travel options. Many, including elderly individuals and families, had completed all preparations and ...