Qatar Airways aircraft
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Over 1,000 Indian nationals stranded in Doha have been evacuated over the previous three days, authorities mentioned on Monday.
Qatar Airways operated a Doha-New Delhi flight on Monday on which greater than 300 Indian passengers stranded in Doha travelled to India, the Embassy of India in Doha, Qatar, mentioned on its X deal with.
“We thank Qatar Airways for working the flight and for cooperating with the Embassy of India, Doha, for a similar. Altogether, near 1,000 Indians stranded in Doha on transit or short-term visits have departed on Qatar Airways flights over the past three days,” it mentioned.
“We’re particularly grateful to Qatar Airways for facilitating one pressing case of repatriation of mortal stays (dying as a consequence of pure causes) of an Indian nationwide and the journey of the household involved on humanitarian grounds. We additionally thank the Indian neighborhood volunteers for his or her help to the household involved,” it mentioned.
The submit additional learn that Qatar Airways is planning three flights to Delhi, Mumbai and Kochi for March 10. The passengers who’re stranded are inspired to make use of these flights for travelling to India.
It additionally mentioned that, those that wish to journey to Saudi Arabia by way of the Salwa border crossing stay obtainable if folks maintain a Saudi visa.
A number of Indians have travelled to Saudi Arabia to take flights to India because the battle began. The Embassy has additionally been taking on circumstances of stranded passengers requesting Saudi visas.
“We thank Qatari and Saudi authorities for a similar,” it mentioned.
In the meantime, the Indian neighborhood is suggested to strictly adjust to the rules of Qatar’s Ministry of Inside for his or her security and safety.
Please use social media responsibly and don’t take or share pictures, particularly associated to the present scenario. Additionally it is suggested that solely genuine sources of data must be relied upon; please don’t fall for rumours, the submit mentioned.
Additionally, in Iran, “India suggested its nationals to not strategy any of the land borders of Iran for journey outdoors the nation with out prior coordination with the Embassy.” “Any motion in the direction of land border factors must be undertaken solely after acquiring specific steering from the Embassy.” The advisory additional mentioned that,” the Embassy is not going to be able to increase help as soon as a person has exited Iranian territory and is unable to enter the third nation involved.
Revealed on March 10, 2026
