The first chartered flight under ‘Operation Ajay’, launched to facilitate the return of Indians stranded in Israel, is expected to bring back 230 passengers.
The Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi, on Thursday said: “A chartered flight will reach Tel Aviv today (October 12) later in the evening. It is expected to get 230 passengers onboard.”
The charter flight is expected to bring back stranded Indians from Israel on Friday (October 13) morning.
“We have all options, but the role of IAF (in evacuation) can’t be ruled out,” Bagchi said.
‘Operation Ajay’ was announced by External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Wednesday. It has been launched to facilitate the return from Israel of our citizens who wish to come back.
VIDEO | “Yesterday, operation Ajay was launched to facilitate our citizens who wish to come back. The first flight will reach Tel Aviv tonight and is likely to reach India tomorrow,” says @MEAIndia spokesperson Arindam Bagchi. pic.twitter.com/s6lheOAgHC
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 12, 2023
How many Indians are there in Israel?
Bagchi, in the weekly media briefing, said: "Around 18,000 Indians, including students, are in Israel."
"There is conflict going on and it is a matter of concern. Indians have been advised to follow advisories issued by our mission," he said.
VIDEO | "Our focus is to bring back Indians who want to come out of Israel. There are 18,000 Indians including students," says @MEAIndia spokesperson Arindam Bagchi. pic.twitter.com/xymp1lpY14
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 12, 2023
On reports of a Kerala woman injured in Hamas attack in Israel, Bagchi said: "We are aware of that case. The person is in hospital and improving. Thankfully, we have not heard of any casualty so far."
#WATCH | "We are aware of that case. The person is in hospital and improving. We haven’t heard of any casualty so far," says MEA spox on Kerala woman reportedly injured in Hamas attack in Israel pic.twitter.com/Iunyp1MfQ3
— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2023
Indians in Palestine
The MEA spokesperson said, in Gaza there are only a few Indians in Gaza and West Bank.
"A dozen odd people are in West Bank, three or four in Gaza. If they require assistance, we will offer, but that number is very small and we will see what needs to be done. For now, we have not received any requests."
With inputs from agencies
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