The Indian Air Force’s C-17 Globemaster heavy lift aircraft has returned 246 Indians to India from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after they were evacuated from Khartoum, Sudan. On Wednesday, the first group of 360 Indians was transported to Delhi via chartered flight.

Similarly, a number of Indian nationals continue to be transported to Jeddah by naval warships from Port Sudan, after being transported there by bus from the interior of the northeast African nation.

In the presence of Union minister of state for external affairs V Muraleedharan, who was overseeing the India’s flagship evacuation mission – Operation Kaveri, those who were evacuated from violence-torn Sudan chanted “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Indian Navy zindabad” among other slogans after reaching safety.

One of the evacuees aboard the heavy-lift aircraft en route to Mumbai thanked the Indian government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi while describing how they were evacuated from the Sudanese capital. “When we arrived in Jeddah, our jawans, who are our true heroes, provided us with comprehensive service and hospitality. We are now traveling to Mumbai, our residence. Before the C-17 Globemaster departed for India, the evacuee said, “We are all very grateful to the Prime Minister and the entire country.”

“It’s great to see you returning from Sudan,” the Union minister told the group of Indians who were brought to the Jeddah port. Additionally, he conferred with the Indians aboard a military transport aircraft.

According to foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra, over 1,700 Indian nationals have been evacuated from conflict zones in Sudan, and the government is focused on removing every citizen from danger as soon as feasible. Around 3,400 Indians had registered online with the government or maintained contact with the embassy in Khartoum.

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There are presently 495 Indians in Jeddah and 320 Indians in Port Sudan. More Indians are being transported from Khartoum to Port Sudan on buses. Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130J medium-lift aircraft stationed in Saudi Arabia and naval warships will conduct missions across the Red Sea to transport Indians arriving at Port Sudan to Jeddah.

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Operation Kaveri brought 365 Indians from Sudan to New Delhi on Saturday evening, while a flight carrying 231 Indians arrived in the national capital on Saturday morning. As a ceasefire has been declared in Sudan, several nations, including India, are endeavoring to evacuate their citizens from a war-torn country.

Conflicts between the army and paramilitary forces are causing carnage in the Sudan.

Saturday, the Indian Navy ship INS Teg effectively evacuated 288 stranded Indians from crisis-stricken Sudan as part of Operation Kaveri. This was the fourteenth group of stranded citizens returning to India via Jeddah.

Previously, the Port Sudan-based INS Sumedha departed the crisis-stricken nation with 300 passengers bound for Jeddah.

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Under Operation Kaveri, the Indian government will evacuate approximately 3,000 passengers of Indian descent from Sudan.Up until Friday, more than 2,400 Indians were evacuated from Sudan, where army and paramilitary forces were clashing and causing widespread violence.

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The Indian evacuees chanted “Bharat Mata ki jai” and “Vande Mataram” and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for rescuing them under Operation Kaveri from Sudan.

One of the Indian passengers described the dire humanitarian situation in Sudan. “Due to the ongoing conflict, it is now extremely difficult to reside in Sudan. In addition to the lack of food and water, bombardment and rocket launches are ongoing. None of us were leaving our residences. The mess hall was bombarded. A Sudanese electrician from Buxar, Bihar, who was evacuated from Sudan, remarked that it is difficult to flee and dangerous to travel by vehicle, as bus bombings are a possibility.

He praised Operation Kaveri and compared his evacuation from Sudan to “rebirth” because he had given up hope of surviving. “Had it not been for PM Modi and EAM Jaishankar, none of the Indians would have arrived in good health. From the bottom of my heart, I wish to express my gratitude. Bharat Mata ki jai, Modiji Zindabad,” he added.

In addition, he praised the Indian Army for facilitating their safe passage from Port Sudan to Jeddah. “When I saw them at Port Jeddah, we felt safe and knew we would make it to India unharmed. He added, “Jai Hind, Jai Bharat.”

Aiysha, a young girl evacuated from Sudan, also relayed her experience and expressed gratitude to the Indian government. “I feel calm. The situation in Sudan was ‘boom, boom, boom.’ I was terrified, as were my parents. She thanked the Indian government for its support and assistance.

“Operation Kaveri continues. 231 Indians arrive home safely as a second flight lands in New Delhi,” tweeted Jaishnakar.

“I have resided in Sudan for the past fifteen years. This is the first time we’ve encountered such a dire circumstance. They fired a rocket at my residence, which was very frightening. We requested evacuation from the Indian Embassy. They assisted us, and we were transported to Port Sudan by the Indian Navy. Navy personnel were extremely useful. When we landed in Jeddah, we received excellent air service. Mohammed Iqbal Hussain, a project engineer at a pharmaceutical company in Sudan, said, “The Indian government helped us in a time of need, and we are extremely grateful to the government.”

The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Garud Commandos conducted a daring overnight operation to airlift stranded Indians, despite the fact that the airstrip in Sudan’s Wadi Seidna lacked a navigational approach, landing aids, fuel, and landing lights (which are necessary to direct an aircraft landing at night).

IAF C-130J aircraft rescued 121 personnel from a small aerodrome in Wadi Seidna, approximately 40 kilometers north of Khartoum, Sudan, on the night of April 27, 28 2023, according to an IAF statement.

Hussain stated that the situation in Sudan will not normalize anytime soon. “It will take a very long time, and now that Khartoum is finished, they are regressing twenty years.” They cannot rebuild in such a manner while suffering significant losses,” he added.

“Since returning to India, I’ve felt a great deal of relief; for the past 14 days, I’ve been in a state of trauma and apprehension because of my daughter. Even our homes were not secure, we constantly feared that bullets could strike us from anywhere, and we doubted that we would ever see our families again. Another Indian evacuee said, “I would like to thank the Government of India from the bottom of my heart for supporting us in such dire circumstances.”

Mos MEA V Muraleedharan reported on Friday that 2,100 Indians have arrived in Jeddah as part of ‘Operation Kaveri’.

Armed conflict between the army and paramilitary forces is causing carnage in Sudan. Despite the 72-hour moratorium, allegations of violence have been made.

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Soldiers loyal to Sudanese army leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy, paramilitary Rapid Support Soldiers (RSF) commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, have engaged in combat.

India has deployed its military aircraft and warships in the war-torn country of Sudan to ensure that no Indian national is left behind.

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The central government launched Operation Kaveri in order to evacuate stranded Indian citizens from Sudan.

More than 250 indians were rescued by two IAF C-130 J aircraft from Port Sudan under operation kaveri.

Indian Air Force tweeted, “#OperationKaveri has taken to the skies! Two #IAF C-130 J aircraft evacuated over 250 individuals from Port Sudan. #HarKaamDeshKeNaam.”

The Indian Air Force has deployed its IAF Garud Special Forces to Port Sudan to ensure that no Indian national is left behind in Sudan.

A member of the IAF Garud Special Forces was spotted carrying an infant aboard a C-130J Special Ops aircraft while evacuating Indian nationals from Port Sudan to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

India has dispatched its military aircraft and warships to assist in the rescue of its citizens there as well.

Prior to this, on Wednesday, another 135 stranded Indians were rescued from Sudan.

V Muraleedharan, Minister of State for External Affairs, received the second group of 148 Indians evacuated as the first IAF C-130J arrived at Jeddah airport on Wednesday.

The naval vessel INS Sumedha with 278 evacuated passengers also arrived at Jeddah port.

“Operation Kaveri is in full effect. The second IAF C-130J flight from Port Sudan to Jeddah transports 135 additional passengers. This is the third group of evacuees under #OperationKaveri,” the Ministry of External Affairs tweeted.

Earlier on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweeted that 121 passengers had departed aboard an IAF C-130J.

However, the MoS MEA tweeted later that 148 Indians were evacuated in a second group.

“First IAF C-130J aircraft under #OperationKaveri from Port Sudan carrying 148 Indians landed in Jeddah,” tweeted V Muraleedharan, minister of state for external affairs.

On Tuesday, the Union Minister of State for External Affairs inspected the transit facility at the International Indian School in Jeddah, where Indians evacuated from Sudan will be greeted and housed for a short period of time prior to their arrival in India.

“Inspected transit facility @IndianPage, Jeddah, where Indians evacuated from Sudan will be received and housed for a limited period prior to their departure for India. It includes mattresses, provisions, fresh meals, restrooms, medical facilities, and WiFi. Has a 24X7 control room. #OperationKaveri,” the Ministry of State tweeted.

As combat intensified between the Sudanese Army and paramilitary groups in the capital city of Khartoum on Monday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced that India’s “Operation Kaveri” to evacuate its citizens from war-torn Sudan is underway and that approximately 500 Indians have reached Port Sudan.

INS Teg joined ‘Operation Kaveri’ on Tuesday to further facilitate the ongoing evacuation of displaced Indians in Sudan. According to a senior MEA official, the frigate arrived at Port Sudan on Tuesday with additional officials and essential relief provisions for stranded Indians.

“INS Teg joins #OperationKaveri. Arrives at Port Sudan with additional officials and essential relief supplies for stranded Indians,” tweeted the official spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday.

“Will boost ongoing evacuation efforts by the Embassy Camp Office in Port Sudan,” Bagchi added. The INS Teg is the fourth frigate of the Talwar-class constructed for the Indian Navy.

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In a recent development, warring factions in Sudan consented to a 72-hour ceasefire on Monday, mediated by the United States and Saudi Arabia, while countries continue to evacuate their citizens.

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C-130J aircraft from the Indian Air Force have arrived in Sudan to evacuate displaced Indians as the evacuation process continues in the violence-stricken North African nation.

“Operation Kaveri has taken to the air. IAF C-130J aircraft lands in Port Sudan to conduct evacuation operations,” Bagchi tweeted as he provided the relevant information.

In the first phase of “Operation Kaveri,” Indians isolated in Sudan left the war-torn country earlier today (local time). The third Saryu-class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy, INS Sumedha, departed Port Sudan for Jeddah with 278 personnel on board.

In addition, on Tuesday, Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan inspected the transit facility at the International Indian School in Jeddah, where Indians evacuated from Sudan will be received and temporarily housed prior to their arrival in India.

“Inspected transit facility @IndianPage, Jeddah where Indians evacuated from Sudan will be received and housed for a short time prior to their departure for India. It includes mattresses, provisions, fresh food, restrooms, medical facilities, and WiFi. Has 24*7 control office. #OperationKaveri,” the Ministry of State tweeted.

As combat intensified between the Sudanese Army and paramilitary groups in the capital city of Khartoum on Monday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced that India’s “Operation Kaveri” to evacuate its citizens from war-torn Sudan is underway and that approximately 500 Indians have reached Port Sudan.

India has launched “Operation Kaveri” to transport Indians stranded in war-torn Sudan back home.

INS Teg of the Indian Navy joined Operation Kaveri on Tuesday to assist with the ongoing evacuation of Indians detained in Sudan. According to a senior MEA official, the frigate arrived at Port Sudan on Tuesday with additional officials and essential relief provisions for stranded Indians.

“INS Teg joins #OperationKaveri. Arrives at Port Sudan with additional officials and essential relief supplies for stranded Indians,” tweeted the official spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday.

“Will enhance ongoing evacuation efforts by the Embassy Camp Office in Port Sudan,” tweeted Bagchi.

The INS Teg is the fourth frigate of the Talwar-class constructed for the Indian Navy.

In a recent development, warring factions in Sudan consented to a 72-hour ceasefire on Monday, mediated by the United States and Saudi Arabia, while countries continue to evacuate their citizens.

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If the new three-day cessation of combat holds, it could provide a window of opportunity to deliver much-needed critical resources such as food and medical supplies to those in need.

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