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17 more Indian nationals evacuated from Iraq
New Delhi/ Baghdad, June 24 (IBNS): India on Tuesday said 17 more Indian nationals have been evacuated from the conflict-hit parts of Iraq.
"17 more Indian nationals who are in the zone of conflict are no longer there. They are in Baghdad and will go back to home shortly," MEA spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said.
Speaking on the national who are in captivity in Iraq, Akbaruddin said: "The Indians in captivity are still in captivity but they are not hurt or harmed."
Akbaruddin said the Indian government is in touch with the 46 Indian nurses from the country who are stranded at a hospital in Iraqi city of Tikrit.
"We are in touch with 46 nurses and they are safe," he said.
India has also issued a travel advisory to Indian nationals in Iraq.
"The security situation in Iraq continues to be fragile. A travel advisory had been issued on 15 June 2014 for Indian nationals in Iraq," read the Travel Advisory issued by the MEA.
"Due to the uncertain and difficult security environment, Indian nationals in Iraq are again advised to remain indoors if they are in conflict-prone areas, and to leave the country on voluntary basis by commercial means, in areas where it is safe to do so. Indian nationals are advised to refrain from undertaking travel to Iraq until further notice. Airports in the cities of Erbil, Baghdad, Basra and Najaf are reported to be operational at present," it said.
It said the Indian Embassy in Baghdad will shortly open camp offices in Najaf, Karbala and Basra for the convenience of Indians nationals in Iraq.
Indian nationals in Iraq who need assistance in this regard may wish to contact the Indian Embassy in Baghdad on the 24 hour helpline as per the contact details indicated in the previous travel advisory of 15 June, 2014.
Tel. No. +964 770 444 4899 (Mobile)
Tel No. +964 770 484 3247 (Mobile)
Email: amb.baghdad@mea.gov.in
hoc.baghdad@mea.gov.in
cons.baghdad@mea.gov.in
edubaghdad@yahoo.com
Website: www.indianembassybaghdad.in
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