Operation Ajay: 2nd flight carrying 235 Indian nationals from Israel lands in Delhi

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Israel-Hamas war LIVE updates The second batch of 235 Indian nationals, including two infants, were safely evacuated on Friday. MoS MEA Rajkumar Ranjan Singh received the Indian nationals at the airport. India launched 'Operation Ajay' on Thursday to facilitate the return of those who wish to return home following brazen attacks by Hamas militants on Israeli towns on 7 October.

Also read: First flight carrying 212 Indian nationals lands at Delhi airport The second flight took off at 11:02 pm local time. The Indian government will continue the evacuation tomorrow as well. "The Embassy has emailed the next lot of registered Indian citizens for the special flight today.

Messages to other registered people will follow for subsequent flights," the Indian Embassy posted the announcement on X. The first charter flight to facilitate the return of Indian citizens from Israel left late Thursday evening from the Ben Gurion airport carrying 211 adults and an infant. The flight reached Delhi on Friday morning.

Ben Gurion International Airport is the main international airport of Israel. It is situated on the northern outskirts of the city of Lod. Also read: Israel-Hamas war Day 8: Death toll rises to 3,200; Over millions of Israelis to be evacuated from Gaza strip.

10-updates All Indian nationals who want to come back to their home country need to register at the mission's database. The government is bearing the cost of their return. The Indian embassy in Israel is providing assistance to Indian companies and has set up a helpline for Indian citizens in need of assistance.