'Operation Kaveri': Third batch of 135 stranded Indians arrives in Jeddah, onward journey to India soon

Jeddah: Third batch comprising 135 Indians from Port Sudan arrived in Jeddah by IAF C-130J aircraft on Wednesday morning. “Onward journey to India for all who arrived in Jeddah will commence shortly,” tweeted Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan.

Third batch comprising 135 Indians from Port Sudan arrived in Jeddah by IAF C-130J aircraft.

Onward journey to India for all who arrived in Jeddah will commence shortly. #OperationKaveri pic.twitter.com/OHhC5G2Pg8

— V. Muraleedharan (@MOS_MEA) April 26, 2023

Muraleedharan had earlier on Wednesday received the second batch of the 148 evacuated Indians at Jeddah airport. Naval vessel INS Sumedha had also reached Jeddah port with 278 evacuated passengers. “#OperationKaveri in full swing. The second IAF C-130J flight departs Port Sudan for Jeddah, carrying another 135 passengers. This is the third batch of evacuees under #OperationKaveri,” MEA had tweeted earlier.

#OperationKaveri in full swing.

Second IAF C-130J flight departs Port Sudan for Jeddah, carrying another 135 passengers.

This is the third batch of evacuees under #OperationKaveri. pic.twitter.com/oQzsH4yBAr

— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) April 25, 2023

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The Ministry of External Affairs had earlier tweeted that 121 passengers left by the IAF C-130J aircraft. However, the MoS MEA later tweeted saying 148 Indians were evacuated in the second batch. “First IAF C-130J aircraft under #OperationKaveri from Port Sudan carrying 148 Indians landed in Jeddah,” tweeted MoS MEA V Muraleedharan.

First IAF C-130J aircraft under #OperationKaveri from Port Sudan carrying 148 Indians landed in Jeddah.

Glad to see the joy in the Indians. pic.twitter.com/PwvDFFiHFK

— V. Muraleedharan (@MOS_MEA) April 25, 2023

On Tuesday, the Union minister of state for External Affairs inspected the transit facility at the International Indian School, Jeddah where Indians evacuated from Sudan will be received & put up briefly before arriving in India. “Inspected transit facility @IndianPage, Jeddah where Indians evacuated from Sudan will be received & put up briefly before travel to India. It is fully equipped incl with mattresses, provisions, fresh meals, toilets, medical facilities, Wifi. Has 24*7 control room. #OperationKaveri,” the MoS wrote on Twitter.

Inspected transit facility @IndianPage,Jeddah where Indians evacuated from Sudan will be received & put up briefly before travel to India.
It is fully equipped incl with mattresses, provisions, fresh meals,toilets, medical facilities, Wifi. Has 24*7 control room.#OperationKaveri pic.twitter.com/uzqTmdXIFk

— V. Muraleedharan (@MOS_MEA) April 25, 2023

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As the fighting between the Sudanese Army and paramilitary groups intensified in the capital Khartoum, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar informed on Monday that its ‘Operation Kaveri’ to evacuate its citizens from battle-torn Sudan is underway and about 500 Indians had reached Port Sudan. India launched “Operation Kaveri” to bring back stranded Indians from the war-torn country. Indian Navy’s INS Teg on Tuesday joined ‘Operation Kaveri’ to further facilitate the ongoing evacuation of Indians stranded in Sudan. The frigate on Tuesday arrived at Port Sudan with additional officials and essential relief supplies for stranded Indians, a senior MEA official said. “INS Teg joins #OperationKaveri. Arrives at Port Sudan with additional officials and essential relief supplies for stranded Indians,” Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted on Tuesday. “Will boost ongoing evacuation efforts by Embassy Camp Office at Port Sudan,” Bagchi added. INS Teg is the fourth Talwar-class frigate constructed for the Indian Navy. In a recent development, warring factions in Sudan have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire on Monday after the US and Saudi Arabia mediated the truce while countries are engaged in evacuating their citizens from the country. With inputs from agencies Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News, India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.