Seventeen Indian nationals, who were stuck in Libya under the captivity of a mafia for the last 6 months, returned to India on Sunday.
9 Indian sailors held captive in Libya released
New Delhi: Nine Indian sailors who were taken into captivity by a local militia near the coast of Libya in January this year have been released.
Libya: India expresses happiness at release of seven Indian nationals
New Delhi/UNI: India on Monday expressed happiness at the release of seven of its nationals who had been abducted in Libya on September 14.
Seven Indians abducted in Libya, trying to secure their release: India
New Delhi/IBNS: Seven Indian nationals, hailing from the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, were kidnapped at a place called Asshwerif in Libya on Sept 14, and the government is trying to ensure their release, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
New York, May 22 (IBNS): The damage done to Libya will already take “years to mend” but unless fighting around the capital Tripoli stops, the country risks “descending into a civil war which could lead to the permanent division of the country”.
17 coordinators appointed in Tripoli to help Indians leave Libya: Sushma Swaraj tweets
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): At a time when situation in Libya is deteriorating, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said India has appointed 17 coordinators in Tripoli in order to assist Indians leave the country.
Sushma Swaraj asks Indian nationals to leave Tripoli over violence in Libya
New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has asked all Indian nationals to leave Tripoli as the violence in Libya escalated.
Govt rescues captive Indians from Libya, confirms Swaraj
New Delhi, Sept 15 (IBNS): Two Indians held captive in Libya have been rescued by the government, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Thursday
India bans its citizens from travelling to Libya
New Delhi,May 23 (IBNS): The Indian government on Monday banned citizens from travelling to war-hit Libya.
Libya: Kerala nurse and her son killed in shell attack in Zawiya
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): The Indian government on Saturday confirmed the death of a Kerala nurse and her son in a shell attack at their apartment in Libya's Zawiya, which is 45 Kms from Tripoli.
Libya: At least 37 dead as US air raids ISIS base
Tripoli, Feb 19 (IBNS) The US air raided an ISIS camp on Friday leaving at least 37 dead, reports said.
Libya: 2 Indian nationals released
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): The Indian government on Friday said two Indian nationals, who were abducted allegedly by the Islamic State terror group in Libya, have been released.