Mumbai (NVI): The second batch of Indian pilgrims stranded in coronavirus hit Iran WAS brought back today, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, adding that efforts are on to evacuate others as well.
An Air India flight carrying 44 Indians stranded in the virus affected country landed at the airport in Mumbai this afternoon. The Foreign minister tweeted: “Second batch of 44 Indian pilgrims has arrived today from #Iran. Our efforts to bring back the others continue. @India_in_Iran and our medical team – keep up the good work. Appreciate the support of Iranian authorities and their airlines.”
Second batch of 44 Indian pilgrims has arrived today from #Iran. Our efforts to bring back the others continue. @India_in_Iran and our medical team – keep up the good work. Appreciate the support of Iranian authorities and their airlines.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 13, 2020
All those evacuated have been shifted to Indian Navy quarantine facility set up at Ghatkopar, Mumbai. All required facilities have been set up by Western Naval Command, Indian Navy.
The first batch of 58 Indian was brought back on Tuesday. A special Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft brought back the stranded pilgrims from Tehran and landed at Hindon airbase.
Jaishankar, in his reply to Opposition members in the Lok Sabha yesterday said that the Government was committed towards safety and security of Indian citizens in Iran, including fishermen, students and pilgrims.
