Shimla, March 2 -- Anxiety has gripped thousands of families in Himachal Pradesh as fresh war-like situation in parts of the Gulf region have raised concerns over the safety of their relatives working abroad.
More than 45,000 to 46,000 people from the state are employed in countries such as Dubai (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain.
Sohan Lal, who hailsfrom Sundernagar, told UNI that they were having sleepless nights as their only son is currently working at Dubai . He said that after a fresh round of shelling, the entire Gulf reason was in the state of war, forcing them to call his son back home.
Considering the gravity of the situation, the state government has directed officials to remain in touch with Himachali youth...