Sunday, October 6, 2024

India announces launching ‘Operation Ajay’ to facilitate return of Indians from Israel

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New Delhi: India on Wednesday announced launching “Operation Ajay” to facilitate the return from Israel of those Indians who wish to come back home as a series of brazen attacks on Israeli towns by Hamas militants over the weekend triggered fresh tensions in the region.

Israel has already mounted a massive military offensive to avenge the attacks.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a visit to Sri Lanka, announced the launch of “Operation Ajay” in a post on X on Wednesday night.

First flight carrying 230 Indians from Israel

The first charter flight carrying stranded Indians from war-hit Israel back home will take off Thursday night (Oct 12) from the Ben Gurion airport, Indian news agency PTI reported.

On Thursday night flight will carry 230 Indians living in Israel to India, who have been chosen on a “first come first served” basis.

PTI

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