The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday said 15 migration planes had returned to the country under Operation Ganga evacuating around 3000 nationals from war hit country. About 13,000 Indians have been evacuated since the commencement of Operation Ganga.
“15 flights arrived in the last 24 hours with an estimated 2,900 people. An estimated 13,300 people have returned to India so far. Another 13 flights have been scheduled for the next 24 hours,” MEA spokesman Arindam Bagchi stated to the press.
Commenting on Operation Ganga of the Center, Bagchi said the government would now look at those still in Ukraine. He said the Indian embassy would contact those who may be present but have not yet registered.
“In nearby Pisochyn … we have relocated (expelled) 298 students, hoping to complete it today,” said a MEA spokesman.
“From Pisochyn and Kharkiv, we should be able to evacuate everyone in the next few hours, so far I know no one is left in Kharkiv.
Emphasizing that evacuating Sumy from Ukraine is a major challenge, Baghi said the Indian government strongly urges both sides to stop fighting, in the hope that it will happen soon as the continued bombing could put people’s lives at risk.
“Indian students are safe at a tertiary institution. We have our teams now facing the East. The problem is piercing,” a MEA spokesman said.
During the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, India is evacuating its stranded citizens from Ukraine to neighboring countries as the Ukrainian airport has been closed since February 24.
Once, Former MEA Minister Sushma Swaraj said, we will rescue our nationals from whichever land the situation may demand. Thus, PM Modi has cleared that India’s vision towards protecting it’s people is much dynamic and selfless. India emerged as a only nation whose prominent Ministers are negotiating the situation from ground Zero.
Operation Ganga a major diplomatic and moral success for the country.
Jai Hind, Jai Bharat.