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IS abducts 4 Indians
Islamic State terror group (IS) abducted four Indian teachers working in Libya two days ago but the government on Friday said it has ‘secured’ the release of two of them. \"Four Indians abducted in Libya - I am happy we have been able to secure the release of Lakshmikant and Vijay Kumar. Trying for other two,\" External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said.
New Delhi: Islamic State terror group (IS) abducted four Indian teachers working in Libya two days ago but the government on Friday said it has ‘secured’ the release of two of them. "Four Indians abducted in Libya - I am happy we have been able to secure the release of Lakshmikant and Vijay Kumar. Trying for other two," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said.
MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said the two Indians have been brought back safely to University of Sirte and efforts were continuing for the remaining two. However, it was not immediately known how they were freed. In the morning, Swaraj had briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the incident as also the steps being taken by the ministry to secure their release.
"On July 29 at around 11 pm, our Mission in Tripoli came to know that four Indian nationals, who were returning to India via Tripoli and Tunis, were detained at a checkpoint approximately 50 km from Sirte. Of the four, two are from Hyderabad, one from Raichur and one from Bengaluru. Three are faculty members at the Sirte University and one is working at the Sirte University branch in Jufra," the Spokesperson said. Official sources said no ransom demand has been made as yet.
AP, TS in touch with Centre
The Andhra Pradesh Government on Friday said it is in touch with the Centre and making all efforts to secure the release of P Gopikrishna, one of the four Indians kidnapped. Information and NRI Affairs Palle Raghunatha Reddy said the State government was making efforts for the release of Gopikrishna, a teacher by profession and a native of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. "All efforts are being taken to secure their safe release.
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I and External Affairs Minister (Sushma Swaraj) discussed the issue this morning. Let's hope they return without any harm," Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said.The Telangana Government on Friday began efforts to ensure safe release of two residents of Hyderabad who were allegedly abducted by suspected Islamic State militants.
On receipt of reports, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao directed Chief Secretary Dr Rajiv Sharma to get in touch with the Libyan Embassy and MEA's officials to ensure the release of Gopi Krishna and Balram.
