Russia-Ukraine Crisis Ukraine War: Injured student Harjot Singh being repatriated to India tomorrow
New Delhi/Kyiv/UNI: Indian student Harjot Singh, who was hospitalised in Kyiv with bullet injuries sustained in a firing attack on his way out of Ukraine, is being repatriated to Delhi tomorrow, said Puneet Singh Chandhok, president Indian World Forum.
Chandhok, an activist, said in a tweet that Harjot is being repatriated to India as part of Operation Ganga, in coordination with the Indian Embassy in Kyiv, Red Cross Ukraine chapter and others who assisted in the evacuation.
He also said that Harjot had lost his passport.
“Harjot Singh #IndiansInUkraine student from Delhi who was shot during the evacuation in #Kyiv and also lost his passport. He is being repatriated to Delhi tomorrow thru @opganga in coordination of @IndiainUkraine @RedCrossUkraine and all others who assisted in this hour of crisis,” he said in a tweet.
Harjot Singh #IndiansInUkraine student from Delhi who was shot during the evacuation in #Kyiv and also lost his passport.He is being repatriated to Delhi tomorrow thru @opganga in coordination of @IndiainUkraine @RedCrossUkraine and all others who assisted in this hour of crisis.
— Puneet Singh Chandhok (@PSCINDIAN) March 6, 2022
Harjot Singh was wounded in a firing attack on his cab on February 27 while travelling towards Lviv on Ukraine's western border, along with two other Indians.
According to his accounts the cab came under intense firing from buildings , and he received bullet injuries on his left knee, right thigh, and one bullet went through his arm and entered his chest. The Indian government has said it will bear the full cost of his treatment.
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