Several relief flights are scheduled to arrive in Indian cities on Tuesday, March 3, as authorities work to evacuate citizens amid the escalating conflict between Iran and the United States. Four Etihad Airways flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi landed late Monday night, bringing stranded passengers back to India.
Other carriers, including Emirates and IndiGo, are operating regular and special relief services on Tuesday.
The civil aviation ministry said it is closely monitoring developments in Middle Eastern airspace and their impact on international flight operations. “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,” an official statement said.
Meanwhile, tensions between Iran, Israel and the US continued to rise, with Tehran vowing retaliation following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israeli strikes last week. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described the operation as a “clear, decisive mission” aimed at destroying Iran’s missile threat, adding that it was not a regime-change war.
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At least 14 people, including six security personnel, were injured during the second day of protests in Jammu and Kashmir, where demonstrations were held to condemn and mourn Khamenei’s death. Officials said 75 rallies took place across the Kashmir Valley, along with a few in Jammu.
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The first reported Indian casualty in the conflict occurred Monday night when a bomb-laden drone boat struck the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker MKD VYOM in the Gulf of Oman. Oman’s state news agency said the crew member killed was an Indian national.
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Several Indians remain stranded in conflict-affected areas, including Iran, Israel, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with families expressing growing concern as tensions intensify.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held phone conversations with the King of Bahrain, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and the King of Jordan. Modi conveyed India’s solidarity and thanked the leaders for ensuring the safety of Indian communities in their countries.
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Four Etihad flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi arrived in various Indian cities Monday night, offering relief to stranded families.
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Emirates is operating services between Dubai and five Indian cities — Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad — on March 3. IndiGo is running ten special relief flights from Jeddah to Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi and Ahmedabad.
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Air India Express is also expected to operate relief flights as it resumes services from Muscat on Tuesday.
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