‘Operation Kaveri’: Third batch of stranded Indians evacuated from Sudan
Sudan, April 26: India's 'Operation Kaveri' to bring back stranded citizens from the war-torn country of Sudan is in full swing. Another batch of over 250 stranded Indians was evacuated from conflict-ridden Sudan by Indian Air Force under 'Operation Kaveri' as the 72-hour ceasefire has been agreed by the two warring factions on Tuesday.
Notably, Operation Kaveri is rescue operation launched by the central government to evacuate stranded Indian citizens from Sudan.
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Meanwhile, two IAF C-130 J aircraft rescued more than 250 personnel from Port Sudan.
Indian Air Force also took to the official Twitter handle and said, "#OperationKaveri takes to the Skies! Two #IAF C-130 J aircraft have evacuated more than 250 personnel from Port Sudan. #HarKaamDeshKeNaam."
Meanwhile, India has deployed its military planes and warships to rescue Indians from there as well.
Prior to this, a batch of another 135 stranded Indians were rescued from Sudan on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, received the second batch of the 148 evacuated Indians as the first IAF C-130J reached Jeddah airport on Wednesday.
Naval vessel INS Sumedha also reached Jeddah port with 278 evacuated passengers.
MEA also tweeted that, "#OperationKaveri in full swing. The second IAF C-130J flight departs Port Sudan for Jeddah, carrying another 135 passengers. This is the third batch of evacuees under #OperationKaveri."
As the fighting between the Sudanese Army and paramilitary groups intensified in the capital Khartoum, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar informed on Monday that its 'Operation Kaveri' to evacuate its citizens from battle-torn Sudan is underway and about 500 Indians had reached Port Sudan.
Indian Navy's INS Teg on Tuesday joined 'Operation Kaveri' to further facilitate the ongoing evacuation of Indians stranded in Sudan. The frigate on Tuesday arrived at Port Sudan with additional officials and essential relief supplies for stranded Indians, a senior MEA official said.
In a recent development, warring factions in Sudan have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire on Monday after the US and Saudi Arabia mediated the truce while countries are engaged in evacuating their citizens from the country.
- With inputs from agencies
