London: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addresses the Indian community at a Diwali reception, in London, United Kingdom. (PTI Photo)
Hyderabad: AIMIM legislator Ahmed Bin Abdullah Balala has appealed to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to take steps for evacuation of 70 Indians stranded in war-torn Sudan.
In a letter to the Union Minister, he drew his attention to the plight of 70 people including women and children stuck in Khartoum city for the last one year.
The MLA from Malakpet constituency in Hyderabad wrote that those stuck are from Telangana.
He stated that these people do not have any access whatsoever to travel back to India.
The AIMIM leader said they need support from the Central government to return home.
Balala urged the minister to do the needful on humanitarian grounds.
Along with the letter, the MLA sent the list of stranded people with their passport details and contact numbers.
This post was last modified on December 29, 2023 12:05 am