Ukraine-Russia Tension: PM Modi asks Indian Air Force to join evacuation efforts, said sources on Tuesday.
It is also said that apart from carrying out evacuation of people, IAF aircraft will also help deliver humanitarian aid more efficiently.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on President Ram Nath Kovind and briefed him on the prevailing situation and steps being taken by the government, sources informed on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the Union government has launched ‘Operation Ganga’ to bring back stranded students and citizens from the conflict-torn Ukraine. Special flights are being operated by Air India as part of the ‘Operation Ganga’ mission.
The seventh flight carrying 182 Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine reached Mumbai from Romania’s Bucharest today.
Earlier on Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs said that India has evacuated over 8,000 nationals since the initial advisories were issued by the country.
More details awaited.
