NEW DELHI (TIP): As the Gulf crisis deepened between Saudi Arabia-led allies and Qatar, India is beginning to worry about its over 630,000 nationals who live and work in Qatar.

An advisory by the Indian embassy in Doha has asked Indians to “stay alert”. In addition, they said, “The Embassy of India is monitoring the situation closely and is in touch with Qatari authorities to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals in Qatar.”

Qatar has only one land route to Saudi Arabia, which is used for transport of essential commodities, that route is now closed. There should be no immediate sense of panic or shortage, sources said, largely because Qatar is well stocked.

Secondly, Qatar, as the richest per capita country in the world is likely to put its considerable resources to the task of maintaining its people.

“The Qatari authorities have conveyed that they will take all necessary steps to ensure that normal life, including supplies of food items, is not affected,” said the advisory. Reports have also suggested that the Indian government has offered to send in supplies to Qatar. (PTI)