Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has directed officials to ensure the safe return of tourists from the state stranded in Nepal in the wake of violent protests in the Himalayan nation, a government official said on Thursday.

Sai said his government has received information that some tourists from the state are currently in Nepal, according to a statement issued on Wednesday night.
Their safety is our top priority, and instructions have been issued to concerned officials to take immediate measures to ensure their safe return, he said.
Efforts are being made in coordination with the Centre for their safe return, Sai said.