Sircilla Man Injured in Attack Near Abu Dhabi Airport
Rao, who works in the housekeeping section at the airport, informed his parents that he and several others escaped with minor injuries.
Hyderabad: A man from Telangana suffered minor injuries in an Iranian attack near the Abu Dhabi airport — becoming the first person from two Telugu states to be affected by the Gulf conflict.
The injured, N. Rajeswara Rao, is a native of Pothireddypally village in Rajanna Sircilla district. He works in the housekeeping section at the Abu Dhabi airport.
The incident was revealed by his father Prabhakar Rao to PTI Videos. Prabhakar Rao said his son spoke to him over a video call, but did not see his injuries. He urged the Central government to take steps to ensure their son's safe return.
In another video of Telugu people that went viral, a group of 14 people speaking in Telugu near Bahrain airport said that they have run out of funds after being stranded in the war-hit region.
They requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revnath Reddy and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu to ensure their safe return to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
A senior citizen in the group also mentioned that some of them have health issues and urged governments to get them back.
