As many as 112 tourists from Murbad taluka in Thane district of Maharashtra are reportedly trapped in violence-hit Kathmandu and Pokhara cities in Nepal, reported the PTI.
Nepal is currently caught in the turmoil caused by anti-government protests.
The group has appealed to the Maharashtra government to ensure the safe evacuation, said Murbad MLA Kisan Kathore.
“47 of these tourists are currently sheltered in a hotel in Kathmandu, where the most intense riots have taken place. The remaining 65 are located in a hotel in Pokhara, according to the PTI.
“We have spoken to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the Thane district collector regarding the safe return of these 112 tourists,” he said in a statement on Wednesday, as per the PTI.
In a call with Kathore, the stranded tourists described the terrifying situation on the ground and requested to be brought home as soon as possible. The increasing violence and the uncertainty of the situation have left the stranded group feeling vulnerable and anxious.
Nepal continued to reel under a serious political crisis on Tuesday as Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned in the face of massive protests for a second day, with the demonstrators storming many government buildings and setting the parliament as well as homes of several high-profile leaders ablaze, a day after 19 people died in violence, the news agency reported.
The students-led “Gen Z” protest that began against a government ban on social media expanded into a larger campaign reflecting growing public criticism of the Oli dispensation and the country`s political elite over alleged corruption and apathy towards the common people.
Meanwhile, On Tuesday, the Ministry on External Affairs (MEA) issued an advisory and asked the citizens to defer travelling to Nepal until situation eases as it issued helpline numbers for the Indians present in Nepal.
The MEA has also issued contact numbers for Indians in Nepal. It said that in case of any assistance required, please call the Embassy of India, Kathmandu, on the following helpline numbers:
1. +977-980 860 2881 (WhatsApp call also active)
2. +977-981 032 6134 (WhatsApp call also active)
(with PTI inputs)
