Kargil, 10 March/ VOL News Desk/ Following the military tensions that erupted after the US and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February, 286 Ladakhi pilgrims who were stranded in the Iranian holy city of Qom have been successfully moved out of the danger zone. Thanks to the timely and persistent intervention of Ladakh MP Haji Mohammad Hanifa Jan, who maintained continuous contact with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Indian diplomats in Iran, and other concerned authorities, all the pil...
Ladakh Pilgrims Stranded in Iran
Ladakh MP Coordinates Evacuation of Stranded Pilgrims from Iran
New Delhi/Kargil, March 2026 — Authorities in Ladakh and the Central Government are working round-the-clock to secure the safe return of Zawar pilgrims from Iran, where the closure of Iranian airspace has temporarily halted air evacuation.
In a detailed statement issued today, a senior Ladakh representative expressed deep concern for the stranded pilgrims and outlined the multi-pronged efforts being undertaken in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Hom...