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World

India sets up Makkah control room for Umrah pilgrims hit by Saudi flight disruptions

Reported by Firstpost 15 Oct 2026, 6:24 am IST 1 min read

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The Consulate General of India in Jeddah has set up an additional control room in Makkah to assist Indian nationals, particularly Umrah pilgrims, hit by flight disruptions as Houthi attacks on Saudi airports escalate

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Section: World
Topics: Railways & travel
First reported by: Firstpost
Reporter: simran singh
Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 6:24 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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