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IN PHOTOS | Tearful scenes as Indians return home from war-hit Sudan under 'Operation Kaveri'

Several batches of Indians are being brought back from strife-torn Sudan under 'Operation Kaveri'. India is looking at rescuing more of its citizens from the African nation before the end of a tenuous ceasefire between the regular army and a paramilitary force.
Several batches of Indians are being brought back from strife-torn Sudan under 'Operation Kaveri'. India is looking at rescuing more of its citizens from the African nation before the end of a tenuous ceasefire between the regular army and a paramilitary
Several batches of Indians are being brought back from strife-torn Sudan under 'Operation Kaveri'. India is looking at rescuing more of its citizens from the African nation before the end of a tenuous ceasefire between the regular army and a paramilitary
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A C-130J military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force brought to Jeddah 392 Indians from Port Sudan in three flights on April 26, a day after an Indian Navy ship rescued 278 citizens from that country. Sudan has been witnessing deadly fighting between the country's army and a paramilitary group that has reportedly left around 400 people dead. IN PIC: Indians evacuated from Sudan seen at IGI Airport in New Delhi. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
A C-130J military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force brought to Jeddah 392 Indians from Port Sudan in three flights on April 26, a day after an Indian Navy ship rescued 278 citizens from that country. Sudan has been witnessing deadly fighting between the country's army and a paramilitary group that has reportedly left around 400 people dead. IN PIC: Indians evacuated from Sudan seen at IGI Airport in New Delhi. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
Biji Alappat, among the first batch of Keralites, who reached back home to the state this week from the African nation said life in Sudan had been peaceful for the past several years and he never ever thought there would be a fight between two army factions. IN PIC: Tamils evacuated from Sudan seen at Chennai airport. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath, EPS)
Biji Alappat, among the first batch of Keralites, who reached back home to the state this week from the African nation said life in Sudan had been peaceful for the past several years and he never ever thought there would be a fight between two army factions. IN PIC: Tamils evacuated from Sudan seen at Chennai airport. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath, EPS)
Chief Minister M K Stalin on April 26 had apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi that around 400 persons from Tamil Nadu were stranded in Sudan and the State government was ready to coordinate with the External Affairs Ministry for their expeditious evacuation. India has deployed its military planes and warships in the war-torn country. IN PIC: Indians evacuated from Sudan seen at Madurai airport. Express Photo.
Chief Minister M K Stalin on April 26 had apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi that around 400 persons from Tamil Nadu were stranded in Sudan and the State government was ready to coordinate with the External Affairs Ministry for their expeditious evacuation. India has deployed its military planes and warships in the war-torn country. IN PIC: Indians evacuated from Sudan seen at Madurai airport. Express Photo.
On April 28, an IAF C-130J flight evacuated the 10th batch of 135 Indian passengers from Port Sudan to Jeddah after the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agreed to extend their ceasefire amid ongoing violence in the capital Khartoum and the western Darfur region. IN PIC: Indians evacuated from Sudan seen at IGI Airport in New Delhi. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
On April 28, an IAF C-130J flight evacuated the 10th batch of 135 Indian passengers from Port Sudan to Jeddah after the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agreed to extend their ceasefire amid ongoing violence in the capital Khartoum and the western Darfur region. IN PIC: Indians evacuated from Sudan seen at IGI Airport in New Delhi. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan who is overseeing the rescue operations tweeted on April 28: 'Delighted to see off 362 Indians evacuated from Sudan on a flight bound for Bengaluru from Jeddah. Good number of these are from Hakki Pikki tribe.'(Photo | V Muraleedharan Twitter)
Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan who is overseeing the rescue operations tweeted on April 28: 'Delighted to see off 362 Indians evacuated from Sudan on a flight bound for Bengaluru from Jeddah. Good number of these are from Hakki Pikki tribe.'(Photo | V Muraleedharan Twitter)
Indian nationals are still being taken in buses from interior parts of Sudan and from there, they are being carried to Jeddah on naval warships from Port Sudan. (Photo | Twitter@IAF_MCC)
Indian nationals are still being taken in buses from interior parts of Sudan and from there, they are being carried to Jeddah on naval warships from Port Sudan. (Photo | Twitter@IAF_MCC)
A Tamil family evacuated from Sudan seen at Chennai airport after they arrived from Delhi. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath, EPS)
A Tamil family evacuated from Sudan seen at Chennai airport after they arrived from Delhi. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath, EPS)
Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan tweeted on Friday: 'Tenth batch of 326 Indian evacuees from Sudan reached Jeddah by INS TARKASH. Happy to receive them. They will be sent back to India soon.' IN PIC: Tamils evacuated from Sudan seen at Chennai airport.
Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan tweeted on Friday: 'Tenth batch of 326 Indian evacuees from Sudan reached Jeddah by INS TARKASH. Happy to receive them. They will be sent back to India soon.' IN PIC: Tamils evacuated from Sudan seen at Chennai airport.
Pre-packed snack boxes and refreshments were distributed among the passengers upon arrival. Dedicated counters were arranged at immigration for processing and clearance. Thermal checks were carried by APHO officers. Dedicated XBIS machines were also made operational for customs screening, a Mumbai official said, as quoted by agencies. IN PIC: Indians evacuated from Sudan seen at IGI Airport in New Delhi. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
Pre-packed snack boxes and refreshments were distributed among the passengers upon arrival. Dedicated counters were arranged at immigration for processing and clearance. Thermal checks were carried by APHO officers. Dedicated XBIS machines were also made operational for customs screening, a Mumbai official said, as quoted by agencies. IN PIC: Indians evacuated from Sudan seen at IGI Airport in New Delhi. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
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