‘All efforts underway to bring back Indians stranded in conflict zone’: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi stated that the Centre is actively working to ensure the safe return of Indians stranded in the volatile Middle East.

Published on: Mar 1, 2026, 15:48:00 IST

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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday said the Centre was making continuous efforts to ensure the safe return of Indians stranded amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, describing the situation as "volatile".

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi emphasized the government's commitment to monitor the situation and facilitate evacuations amid ongoing dangers in the Middle East. (ANI)

Speaking to reporters at Rambhapuri Mutt in Chikkamagaluru, Joshi said he would take up the matter with the concerned authorities in New Delhi.

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"The situation there (Middle East) is very difficult. It has come to my attention that Kannada people are stranded," Joshi said.

Noting that the government was closely monitoring developments, he added, "I will go to Delhi today and talk to the concerned ministers. All efforts will be made to bring back the Indians there safely."

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Referring to past evacuation operations, the Minister said, "We have successfully brought everyone back during the war in the Modi government."

He cautioned that conditions in the region remained unstable.

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"Currently, the situation there is turbulent. Even flying a plane there is dangerous," Joshi said.

"Our efforts are continuous to bring back the people there safely," the Union Minister said, adding, "JD(S) MLC Bhoje Gowda, who is stranded in Dubai with his family, and all the passengers with him should be brought back safely."

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