3,000 stranded Indian Umrah pilgrims fly back from Saudi Arabia; MEA sets up helplines

Single source · Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia (approximate) · 2026-10-23 10:20 UTC

A single Livemint report says 3,000 stranded Indian Umrah pilgrims flew back from Saudi Arabia and that India's Ministry of External Affairs set up 24-hour helplines. No other source in this event confirms or denies the report.

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• Livemint, 2026-10-23 10:20 UTC

First reported 2026-10-23 10:20 UTC; last updated 2026-10-23 21:23 UTC.

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