"We are on the job": MoS Lekhi on bringing back Indian students stranded in Israel
Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi on Sunday said the Prime Minister's Office is monitoring the ongoing situation in Israel adding «we are on the job» to bring back stranded Indian students.
Israel has been at «war» with Hamas terrorists since Saturday morning.
«Indian government is striving to bring back stranded students of India from Israel. Prime Minister and his office are monitoring the situation and huge efforts are underway to get back our students who are stuck in that country,» Lekhi told reporters.
«Even in the past, many students including people from Andhra Pradesh were stuck across. So whether it was Operation Ganga or Vande Bharat, we brought everyone back and I am sure the government of India and the Prime Minister's Office is directly in touch with those people and is working and monitoring the situation,» added the union minister Lekhi.
Following the rocket attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip by Hamas, the Indian Embassy in Israel on Saturday issued an advisory for its nationals, requesting them to remain vigilant and observe safety protocols.
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«In view of the current situation in Israel, all Indian nationals in Israel are requested to remain vigilant and observe safety protocols as advised by local authorities. Please exercise caution, avoid unnecessary movement and stay close to safety shelters,» read the advisory.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
