A Borivli family in Bahrain spends sleepless nights under drone alerts and missile sirens while kin in Mumbai are glued to phones, waiting for word of their safety, reports Shirish Vaktania
Abhijeet Mohite, with his wife Monali and son Aarav in Bahrain, where the family has been shifted to safer accommodation amid ongoing sirens and security alerts. Pics/By Special Arrangement
A Borivli family living in Bahrain has spent sleepless nights under sirens, drone alerts, and missile strikes as regional tensions spill across West Asia, forcing them out of their home and into emergency accommodation while flights remain suspended and relatives back in Mumbai anxiously track every update. The Mohites, who moved abroad five years ago for work, are now among many Indian families caught in the ripple effects of the conflict, navigating fear, uncertainty and restricted movement while waiting for normalcy to return.
Family members remain in constant contact over video calls as the Bahrain-based Mohites navigate the tense situation abroad
What they experienced
Sirens: First heard late Saturday night
Drone sightings: Multiple reported overhead
Explosions: Loud blasts heard near a residential zone
Sleep lost: Family awake the entire night
Abhijeet Mohite said they live in Juffair, close to a US naval base.
“We woke up to loud blasts and sirens. We saw drones in the sky, and people rushed onto the streets. It was frightening, and we did not sleep the whole night, worried that a missile would fall on our building.”
Relatives in Borivli track news updates and stay in touch with the Mohite family in Bahrain through video calls
Moved to safer location
Shifted from: Juffair residential area
Moved to: Hotel in the Seef area
Support provided: Food, accommodation
“Our office shifted us to a safer hotel. Sirens still go off. Earlier, they sounded every five minutes; now about every half hour,” Mohite said.
Family at the centre
>> Abhijeet Mohite, banker, Bahrain resident
>> Monali Mohite, wife
>> Aarav Mohite, 13-year-old son
>> Home in Mumbai: Borivli West
>> Overseas stay: 5 years in Bahrain
Travel stuck
Flights: Suspended
Movement: Restricted
Instructions: Stay indoors, evacuate buildings during sirens
“There are no travel options right now. We have been told to remain where we are and move outside only if alarms sound.”
Family back home
Location: Swapnil Society, Borivli West
Relatives: Parents, brother, extended family
Key incidents timeline
First blast heard: Late Saturday night
Drones spotted: Multiple over residential zone
Sirens: Initially every 5 minutes
Current alerts: About every 30mins
Five
No of years the family is living in Bahrain
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