Operation Ajay: Flight carrying 212 Indians from Israel lands in Delhi
The first batch of around 200 Indians, including students, returned to India from Israel onboard a chartered flight in the early hours of Friday.
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India has launched Operation Ajay to help Indians wanting to return home due to the recent attacks on Israeli towns by Hamas militants, escalating tensions in the area. As many as 212 Indian nationals from Israel arrived at the Delhi airport early this morning on the special charter flight. (PTI)
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Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar was present at the airport to welcome them. (PTI)
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With folded hands, Chandrasekhar warmly welcomed the arriving Indians in Delhi. He engaged with the students and offered reassurance to all passengers from the flight from Israel. He emphasized that India remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring the safety of every Indian and highlighted Prime Minister Modi's determination to protect them. (PTI)
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"Our government will never leave any Indian behind. Our government, our Prime Minister is determined to protect them and bring them back home safely. We are grateful to EAM Dr S Jaishankar, the team at the External Affairs Ministry, the flight crew of this Air India flight for making this possible, for bringing our children back home safely and soundly and back home to their loved ones," Chandrasekhar said. (PTI)
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