March 7, 2011 8:39 PM

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About 1400 Indians evacuated from Libya

About 1400 of Indian nationals have been flown out of the strife torn Libya in the last 24 hours, taking the total to over 12,000. According to the ministry of external affairs, this comprises more than two third of Indians in that country. Passenger vessel engaged by the government, Red Star One, returned to Malta from Misurata in Libya on Sunday morning with all the 301 Indians and 29 foreign nationals, on board. The passengers returned on Sunday night, on special Jet Air and Kingfisher flights also. With this, all the Indians have thus been brought back from Malta. MV Red Star One would now set sail for Sirte in Libya on Tuesday and reach its destination in 24 hours. It is expected to evacuate 600 persons to Malta. About 1600 Indians live in Sirte, many of who may be heading for Tripoli by road, for being air lifted from there.A special chartered Fly Dubai flight with the last batch of 155 persons from Dzerba in Tunisia returned to India in the early hours today. In all 1120 Indians had crossed over to Tunisia who have since returned home safely. Merchant Vessel , Scotia Prince is on its way back to Alexandria with 972 persons from Benghazi in Libya on board. Its arrival has been delayed due to some engine trouble and is now expected to reach in the evening of 8th March. All passengers will be flown back to India on 3 Egypt Air and one IL 76 flights, on 9th March. All 67 Indian nationals who had crossed over to Salloum (Egypt) reached Mumbai on Monday morning by Gulf Air commercial flight including the 16 who had similarly crossed over on Sunday. Indian Mission in Cairo has already assisted 483 persons at the border post. Naval vessels INS JALASHWA and INS MYSORE are headed for Tripoli and expected to reach on 10th March. They will carry any remaining Indian nationals still in Tripoli on that day.

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