Friday, April 03, 2015

168 Indians evacuated from Yemen land in Kochi

Kochi: Providing a great relief to the waiting family members as many as 168 Indian nationals, including 151 Keralites and 17 people from neighbouring Tamil Nadu, arrived at Nedumbassery Airport from strife-torn Yemen early Thursday.

The special Indian Air Force flight C-17 Gglobemasters, carrying those evacuated from Yemen by INS Sumitra, touched the run-way at around 0150 hrs, bringing an end to their week-long ordeal.

An array of Kerala Ministers, including Cultural Minister K C Joseph, who is also in charge of Non-Resident Keralites Affairs (NORKA), PWD Minister V K Ebrahim Kunju and Excise Minister K Babu and other top officials, including District Collect M G Rajamanikyam and MLAs received the evacuees at the airport.
02/04/15 Kaumudi Global
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