Dramatic rescue of Indians from Yemen

INS Sumitra docked at the harbour in Yemen's Aden city. (Photo credit- Indian Navy)

Updated on: Apr 01, 2015 11:39 AM IST

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INS Sumitra docked at the harbour in Yemen's Aden city. (Photo credit- Indian Navy)

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Indian nationals on the jetty at the Aden harbour waiting to board INS Sumitra. (Photo credit- Indian Navy)

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348 Indians have been evacuated by from the Yemeni port of Aden amidst an overnight bombardment. (Photo credit- Indian Navy)

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Rescued Indians on the helodeck of INS Sumitra in Yemen's Aden city. (Photo credit- Indian Navy)

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The rescue mission came after PM Narendra Modi shared his concern with Saudi ruler King Salman bin Abdul aziz Al Saud about the safety and welfare of approximately 4,000 Indian citizens in Yemen. (Photo credit- Indian Navy)

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About 4,000 Indians were stranded in Yemen due to the violent civilian conflict that has broken out. (Photo credit- Indian Navy)

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The group of men, women and children will be flown home from Djibouti, where minister of state for external affairs VK Singh is camping to oversee the evacuation from war-torn Yemen. (Photo credit- Indian Navy)