Now, J&K seeks evacuation of stranded from Oman, Dubai

Tribune News Service

Jammu, May 17

After the evacuation of Jammu and Kashmir students from Bangladesh, the Union Territory government has requested the Centre to bring back the residents stranded in Oman, Dubai and Iran under its Vande Bharat Mission.

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Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam has written to Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla in this regard. Subrahmanyam has sought the personal intervention of the Foreign Secretary in prioritising the evacuation of the residents of Jammu and Kashmir stranded in Oman, Dubai and Iran.

In his letter, the Chief Secretary has informed the Foreign Secretary that the evacuation of the students from Bangladesh as part of the Vande Bharat Mission was being appreciated.

“The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has also received requests from its residents stranded in Oman, Dubai and Iran for their early evacuation. Their prolonged stay abroad during the Covid-19 pandemic has made them restless and fearful of catching the disease in a foreign country. They are also desirous of celebrating Eid festival on May 25 in J&K,” the Chief Secretary has written to the Foreign Secretary, requesting for his personal intervention in bringing the J&K residents home.