806 Indians Flying Home As Yemen Evacuation Goes On War-Footing

Al Muqallah is the main sea port and capital of the Hadhramaut coastal region in Yemen.

In a series of tweets, she said "My colleague General V.K.Singh who is shuttling between Sanaa and Djibouti is sparing no effort in accomplishing this difficult task."

"Our Officers in Djibouti are tirelessly working and coordinating this massive effort."

"Our Embassy in Yemen is working round the clock in war torn Yemen."

"INS Tarkash has escorted our passenger ships which have reached Djibouti this afternoon."

"INS Sumitra and INS Mumbai have evacuated Indian nationals from Aden, Hudeidah and Muqalla under very challenging circumstances."

She informed that the respective state governments were providing help to the returnees.

"The State Governments are receiving their returnees and providing them all help."

"Kerala Government is giving 2000/- to each passenger arriving in Kochi."

"Maharashtra Government is giving 3,000/- to each passenger arriving in Mumbai."

"Indian Railways are providing all hospitality and confirmed tickets free of charge for onward journey to their homes."

"Air India has deployed three A320 for evacuation from Sanaa to Djibouti and one A777 for flying Indians from Djibouti to Kochi and Mum."

"Indian Air Force has deployed two C 17 Air crafts to fly passengers from Djibouti to India."

"Ministry of Home has given two passenger ships Kavaratti and Corals to carry 1100 passengers."

"Massive Indian effort - Indian Navy has deployed 3 warships INS Sumitra, INS Mumbai and INS Tarkash."

To a question, she said India had not delayed its action in Yemen.

"No late reaction. We issued Advisory on 21Jan, then on 19 March and on 25 March advising Indian nationals to leave Yemen."

The minister also informed that the Indian Navy had evacuated three Pakistani nationals from the Yemeni port Hodeidah and that Pakistani authorities had in turn helped evacuate 11 Indians from Makala.

"Humanitarian gesture - Indian Navy evacuated 3 Pak nationals from Hodeida by INS Sumitra. Pakistan brought 11 Indians from Makala."

Earlier in the day, Indian naval ship INS Mumbai reached Djibouti safely with a total of 440 people, including Indians and nationals of 17 other countries, who were evacuated from the Yemeni port of Aden amid heavy shelling.

There were more than 260 Indians onboard.

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