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One flight with 229 Indians has left for Bengaluru.
365 Indians evacuated from the fighting in Sudan have returned to Delhi. They were first taken from Port Sudan Saudi to Jeddah in Arabia. This is the sixth batch of Indians rescued from Sudan. Apart from this, another aircraft with 231 Indians had reached New Delhi on Saturday morning. At the same time, a plane with 229 Indians has left for Bengaluru. Also, the 14th batch of 288 Indians from INS Teg has been sent to Jeddah.
On the other hand, for the first time America rescued its citizens trapped in Sudan. American bus evacuated 300 people from Sudan on Saturday. In fact, the relatives of Americans trapped in the middle of the fighting there were constantly criticizing the government and demanding the return of their people home.
The picture is of Indian people leaving for New Delhi from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Indians were rescued with the help of night vision goggles
Earlier on Friday night, the Indian Air Force carried out the first operation of its kind by landing on the land of war-torn Sudan. A C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, escorted by Garud commandos, landed at a dilapidated airstrip in Sudan at night. From there 121 Indians were airlifted to Jeddah safely. Due to the dense darkness, the pilots landed the aircraft here with the help of night vision goggles.
The Air Force officer told that this daring operation was conducted on the night of 27-28 April. Information was received that Indian citizens have gathered near the Wadi Sayeedina airstrip, just 40 km from Khartoum. Among them there is a pregnant and some sick people. The landing and take off took two and a half hours, during which 8 Garud commandos stood around the people forming a security cordon.
A C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, escorted by Garud commandos, landed at a dilapidated airstrip in Sudan at night. 121 Indians were airlifted from there.
Operation under the leadership of Captain Ravi Nanda
Defense officials said that the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft is Captain Ravi Nanda. This operation was carried out under his leadership. Ravi was earlier also part of the operation to evacuate Indians from Afghanistan last year. Then he was also awarded the Gallantry Medal.
The picture is of the pilot of IAF’s C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.
Wadi Sayeedina runway was in very bad condition
Actually, India’s Defense Military Advisor was bringing these Indians from Khartoum. He maintained constant contact with the commander of the aircraft. Everyone was airlifted as soon as they arrived. The runway built in Sudan’s Wadi Sayeedina was in a very bad condition. There was neither anyone present here to help in navigation, nor was there any provision of fuel, nor were there lights, with the help of which the aircraft could be landed at night.
Despite this, the Air Force pilots were successful in landing on this airstrip. He took the help of electro-optical/infra red sensors to ensure that there is no obstruction on the runway. The airstrip was kept under the control of the Air Force for two and a half hours.
Because of the war, these people were not able to reach the port.
The officer said that due to the war, these people were not able to reach the port from where naval warships are taking the Indians to Jeddah. Seeing the citizens trapped in trouble, the Air Force immediately dispatched C-130J Super Hercules. The Prime Minister’s Office kept an eye on this entire operation.
The 12th batch of Indians reached Jeddah late on Friday night by C-130J aircraft.
RSF leader said – First stop the bombing then talks will happen
In the midst of the ongoing military-paramilitary war in Sudan, RSF Chief General Mohammad Hamdan Dagalo told the BBC – We will not hold any talks with the army until the bombardment stops. Even during the ceasefire, the army is continuously attacking our soldiers. We do not want to destroy Sudan. The Army Chief is taking decisions at the behest of Iranian leaders.
Till now 2400 Indians have been brought to Jeddah
According to media reports, Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagchi said that on Friday night the 12th batch of 135 Indians reached Jeddah from Sudan by C-130J aircraft. On the other hand, INS Sumedha stationed in Sudan has left with the 13th batch of 300 Indians under Operation Kaveri. That is, till now a total of 2100 Indians have been brought from Sudan to Jeddah.
On the arrival of the 8th batch in Jeddah on Friday morning, the Minister of State for External Affairs met the Indians.
A total of 1600 Indian citizens have been brought back to the country
A total of 1600 Indian nationals have been brought back to the country so far. Another flight with 231 Indians had reached New Delhi on Saturday morning. Earlier on Friday, a total of 754 of our citizens reached India. Of these, 362 reached Bengaluru. Prior to this, 392 Indian Air Force cargo aircraft reached New by C-17. This information has been given by the news agency quoting the Ministry of External Affairs. Foreign Minister Jaishankar said on social media – 362 Indians have reached Bengaluru under Operation Kaveri. They were brought to India from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. There we have set up a transit camp.
Rescue of Indians continues under Operation Kaveri
Earlier on Thursday, about 135 Indians were rescued in the 7th batch that reached Jeddah from Port Sudan. Operation Kaveri has been launched to evacuate Indians stranded in Sudan. This rescue operation is being carried out by Navy ships INS Sumedha, Teg, Tarkash and C-130J aircraft of the Indian Air Force.
278 people were rescued in the first batch from Sudan. In the second and third batches, 121 and 135 people were evacuated. In the fourth and fifth batches, 136 and 297 people were airlifted. And on Thursday morning, in the sixth batch, 128 people were brought from Sudan to Jeddah.
In the picture, people were seen taking selfies with Minister of State for External Affairs Muraleedharan after the rescue operation.
Understand the reason for violence in Sudan in 6 points…
- There is a battle for supremacy between the military and the paramilitary in Sudan. First in 2019, people demonstrated to remove the then President of Sudan Omar al-Bashir from power.
- Then in April 2019, the army overthrew the President in a coup, but after that the people started demanding democratic rule and their role in the government.
- After this, a joint government was formed in Sudan, in which both the civilian and military of the country had a role. There was a coup again in 2021 and military rule started in Sudan.
- Army Chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan became the country’s President and RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo Vice President. Since then the conflict between the RSF and the army has continued.
- The military and the RSF are at loggerheads over a deal to implement civilian rule. RSF wants to implement the civilian rule after 10 years, while the army says that it should be implemented within 2 years.
- Civilian rule means forming a government through elections. According to the army, a new government should be formed by holding elections in 2023. At the same time, RSF wants to rule the country for another 8 years.
