Ukraine war: Indian student Harjyot Singh who was shot at in Ukraine's Kyiv lands in Delhi
New Delhi, March 7: Amid the Russia-Ukraine war, Indian Air Force (IAF) flight carrying Indian evacuees, including Harjyot Singh, an Indian national who sustained bullet injuries in Kyiv, Ukraine, arrived at the Hindon airbase in Delhi at 6:00 pm on Monday from Rzeszow, Poland.
Before his son's arrival, the father of Harjyot Singh expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said, "We are very happy and are going to Hindan airport to receive him. I want to thank PM Modi, MoS MEA Meenakashi Lekhi and BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa for helping us and evacuating our son amid the Russia-Ukraine war."
Harjyot's mother Prakash Kaur also expressed her happiness and said, "I am happy that my son is coming. I thank the Government of India and the media for helping and supporting us."
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The Indian student had suffered multiple bullet injuries while trying to leave Kyiv in a cab. Harjyot Singh, who had been pursuing Information Technology in Ukraine, had also lost his passport amid the chaos.
Following Harjyot's request to the Indian Embassy in Kyiv for assistance in evacuation and documentation, MoS VK Singh informed on Sunday that the student would board a flight back to India on Monday (today), with MoS Singh on board.
Earlier on Monday, while en route to the Poland border in an ambulance to board the flight back home, Harjyot thanked the Indian officials and people for their support during his ordeal, saying, "It is due to all your support that I am here today, thank you very much to everyone".
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The ambulance was provided by the Polish Red Cross. Harjyot was received by Indian diplomats at the Poland border, who escorted him to Rzeszow airport. MoS VK Singh was present at the airport to receive the stranded student.
-PTC News
