India, Oct. 23 -- At least 34 Kashmiri pilgrims who travelled to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah have been stranded there following the cancellation of their return flights, prompting them to seek urgent intervention from the Jammu and Kashmir government.

The pilgrims said they were scheduled to return to Kashmir on October 13 but could not travel due to flight cancellations amid prevailing security concerns, reported news agency GNS.

According to an update shared by the Indian Embassy in Riyadh on social media, IndiGo has extended the cancellation of its flights to Saudi Arabia. Flights to and from Riyadh will remain cancelled until October 31, 2026, while services connecting Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah will remain cancelled until October...