Direct Impact of US-Iran war on India: Protests seen in some of J&K
The impact of Middle East tensions has been observed in some parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Relief flights arrive in India as tensions escalate in the Middle East following maritime attacks off Oman that killed three Indian nationals.
About three Indians were killed in Iranian attacks on two trade vessels in the waters off Oman. A person was killed in a drone boat attack on a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel. Yet another two were part of the crew of the Palau-flagged oil tanker Skylight.
Different relief flights are expected to arrive in diverse Indian cities from Middle Eastern countries on Tuesday, March 3. It is the middle of the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States. It is four such Etihad jets that previously brought back stranded people from Abu Dhabi and the UAE's Dubai late on Monday.
Airlines, including IndiGo and Emirates, are expected to operate their flights and unique relief services on Tuesday. According to the civil aviation ministry, ‘It is closely monitoring the airspace situation in parts of the Middle East and its impact on global flight operations.’
In an official press release on Middle East tensions, "Indian carriers have undertaken calibrated adjustments to their schedules, with long-haul and ultra long-haul operations being progressively resumed through alternative routings that avoid restricted airspace".
At least fourteen people, including six security personnel, were injured on the second day of protests in Jammu and Kashmir as citizens took to the streets to criticise and mourn Khamenei's killing. A few shows were held in Jammu, while 75 rallies were held across the Kashmir valley, as the officials said.
Several Indians continued to be stranded in the conflict-ridden areas like Iran, Israel, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Since the families grew 'tense' over the rising tensions in the Middle East.
Four Etihad flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi landed in diverse Indian cities on Monday night, bringing families some relief.
