India asks citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iraq

Published : Jan 8, 2020, 11:44 AM IST

11:30 January 08

DGCA asks airlines to be vigilant in the airspace over Iran, Iraq, Gulf of Oman, waters of Persian Gulf

The DGCA asked Indian airline companies to remain vigilant and take all precautions in air space over Iran, Iraq, Gulf of Oman and waters of Persian Gulf, hours after a Ukrainian International airline carrying 180 passengers crashed near Tehran in Iran.

"We had held meetings with the concerned Airlines and have sensitised them to remain vigilant and take all precautions," said a senior official of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday morning.

US aviation regulator FAA has also asked all US airlines to stop operating in the airspace over Iraq, Iran, and the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman due to "events in the Middle East".

10:39 January 08

India asks citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iraq

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday issued a travel advisory, asking citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iraq in view of prevailing situation in the Gulf country.

In retaliation to the killing of top Iranian commander General Qassem Soleimani, Iran has launched missile strikes against two US military bases in Iraq on Wednesday.

"In view of the prevailing situation in Iraq, Indian nationals are advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Iraq until further notification," the advisory by Ministry of External Affairs said.

It said Indian nationals residing in Iraq are advised to be alert and may avoid travel within Iraq.

"Our Embassy in Baghdad and Consulate in Erbil will continue to function normally to provide all services to Indians residing in Iraq," according to MEA.

READ: LIVE: Iran strikes two US bases in Iraq, Trump responds

11:30 January 08

DGCA asks airlines to be vigilant in the airspace over Iran, Iraq, Gulf of Oman, waters of Persian Gulf

US aviation regulator FAA has also asked all US airlines to stop operating in the airspace over Iraq, Iran, and the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman due to "events in the Middle East".

10:39 January 08

India asks citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iraq

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday issued a travel advisory, asking citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iraq in view of prevailing situation in the Gulf country.

In retaliation to the killing of top Iranian commander General Qassem Soleimani, Iran has launched missile strikes against two US military bases in Iraq on Wednesday.

"In view of the prevailing situation in Iraq, Indian nationals are advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Iraq until further notification," the advisory by Ministry of External Affairs said.

It said Indian nationals residing in Iraq are advised to be alert and may avoid travel within Iraq.

"Our Embassy in Baghdad and Consulate in Erbil will continue to function normally to provide all services to Indians residing in Iraq," according to MEA.

READ: LIVE: Iran strikes two US bases in Iraq, Trump responds

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India asks citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iraq
New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI) The government on Wednesday issued a travel advisory, asking citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iraq in view of prevailing situation in the Gulf country.
In retaliation to killing of top Iranian commander General Qassem Soleimani, Iran
has launched missile strikes against two US military bases in Iraq on Wednesday.
"In view of the prevailing situation in Iraq, Indian nationals are advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Iraq until further notification," the advisory by Ministry of External Affairs said.
It said Indian nationals residing in Iraq are advised to be alert and may avoid travel within Iraq.
"Our Embassy in Baghdad and Consulate in Erbil will continue to function normally to provide all services to Indians residing in Iraq," according to MEA. PTI MPB
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