Nepal asks its citizens in Israel, Iran to be ‘vigilant’; flights to Gulf cancelled

Nepal asks its citizens in Israel, Iran to be ‘vigilant’; flights to Gulf cancelled

KATHMANDU: (Feb 28) Nepal on Saturday told its citizens in West Asian countries to “stay vigilant, exercise caution and maintain regular contact with the community,” adding, it is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the region.

Nepal’s civil aviation authority said that flight services from Kathmandu to at least seven destinations in the Gulf region have been suspended till further notice.

The announcements came hours after the US and Israel jointly launched a major attack on Iran with the tension escalating to other Gulf countries.