Overview
- Posting on March 2, the singer-actor said his wife and young daughter remain in the UAE and cannot travel because commercial services have been paused.
- He quoted his daughter telling him, “Papa, I will hide under my bed if something happens… I’m a strong girl Papa don’t worry,” describing the exchange as painful for a parent.
- He wrote that every news alert feels personal, offered prayers for all affected families, and thanked UAE officials for efforts to keep residents safe.
- News outlets report suspended flights to and from the UAE as regional hostilities escalate, with IndiGo, Akasa Air, Qatar Airways, and Emirates among carriers halting services and many Indians reporting they are stuck in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
- Punjab AAP official Baltej Pannu contacted Virk and said Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is monitoring the case and will raise it with the Centre, as the state announced assistance for Punjabis stranded abroad.