Venkaiah Naidu: One Indian among hostages inside Lindt cafe in Sydney

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu said they have received information that there is one Indian among the hostages inside the Lindt café in Sydney. He added that External Affairs Ministry is keeping in touch with the Indian embassy as well as that of the counterparts.Earlier in the day, an armed man took an undisclosed number of people hostage at the Martin Place Cafe in Sydney and displayed a black flag with Arabic script in the window, sparking a security alert in Australia. Authorities in Australia have reportedly sealed off surrounding streets in Sydney, evacuated people from buildings, and suspended rail services following the incident.