Thane, March 1 Twenty-three people from the Thane district in Maharashtra, including 12 senior citizens, are stranded in Dubai following the closure of airspace after the US and Israel's attack on Iran, officials said on Sunday.
The group, originating from Kalyan, Shahapur, and Murbad talukas, had travelled to Dubai for tourism on February 23 and were scheduled to return on Sunday.
"The relatives of those stranded in Dubai have not yet formally approached the Tehsil Office or the police administration. However, after information about the situation surfaced on social media, the Shahapur tehsildar, Parmeshwar Kasule, has directed talathis to gather details from the concerned families," an official said.
One of the stranded tourists, Ramesh Dhalpe, said he had contacted the Ministry of External Affairs seeking immediate assistance for the group's safe return to India. With the return journey uncertain, Dhalpe appealed to the Indian government for urgent financial and logistical support.