The Freedom Press
Hyderabad, Oct. 27: A woman from Telangana died at Abu Dhabi International Airport while returning home after performing Umrah, according to a reported being circulated in Social Media .
The deceased, identified as Razia Begum, was a resident of Paradise Colony in Shadnagar, Ranga Reddy district. She was travelling on Etihad Airways flight EY-616 from Jeddah to Abu Dhabi and was scheduled to board a connecting flight to Hyderabad when the incident occurred.
An appeal has been made to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi to expedite the necessary formalities and facilitate the repatriation of her mortal remains to Hyderabad.
The appeal also sought coordination with Mohammed Ibrahim, who was reportedly travelling with her, to complete the required procedures. The cause of her death and the status of the repatriation arrangements were not specified in the report.
The incident has left her family and relatives in grief as they await the return of her mortal remains.
Meanwhile, several Umrah pilgrims are reportedly stranded in Saudi Arabia following flight cancellations amid the ongoing regional conflict. The disruptions have caused uncertainty for pilgrims awaiting their return to India, with families concerned about travel arrangements and delays.
The situation has prompted calls for authorities and airlines to coordinate assistance for affected passengers and facilitate their safe and timely return. The number of stranded pilgrims and the extent of the flight disruptions could not be independently confirmed.
