The passengers were chosen on a 'first come, first serve' basis after the Indian embassy launched a drive to register all of its residents in the mission's database.
GUNTUR: As part of Operation Ajay, as many as ten persons from the State who were stranded in war-torn Israel arrived in New Delhi on Friday morning. As turmoil gripped Israel as a result of Hamas's unrelenting strikes, India initiated 'Operation Ajay' on Thursday to return its residents.
On Thursday, the first charter flight, carrying 211 adults and an infant stuck in the war-torn country, took off from Ben Gurion International Airport. The passengers were chosen on a 'first come, first serve' basis after the Indian embassy launched a drive to register all of its residents in the mission's database. The cost of their return is being borne by the government.
Meanwhile, APNRTS, in collaboration with the Indian Embassy, has issued helpline numbers and details on its website to assist persons from AP who have become stranded in Israel, according to APNRTS deputy director Kareem.
In an interview with TNIE, he added that the information gathered from the expats was shared with the Union government as well as the Indian embassy in order to accelerate their evacuation.
"Though the details of the returnees have not been revealed yet, we are expecting more AP people to return in another flight scheduled for Friday evening by the Indian embassy in Tel Aviv, which is expected to reach on Saturday morning," the official said. The repatriates would be supplied with free transport under the State government's directives in order for them to securely return home, the official stated.
The APNRTS urged AP citizens living in the war-torn country to register with the Indian Embassies in Tel Aviv and Israel, follow the guidelines issued by local authorities, and contact the embassy's emergency number +972 35226748 and the APNRTS helpline numbers 91 85000 27678, 0863-2340678 in case of trouble. According to official statistics, over 18,000 Indian nationals live and work in Israel, including carers, students, IT professionals, and traders.
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