Another batch of 200 Indian nationals will return on Wednesday by a special flight. “Two hundred Indian nationals from libya will return from Djerba (Tunisia) by special Air India flight tomorrow night,” said Syed Akbaruddin, spokesperson for Ministry of External Affairs.
With violence increasing in libya the Government has fastened the pace of its evacuation operations and arrangements are being put in place for the return of Indian nationals. It is expected that over 18,000 Indian live in libya even though the number registered with Indian Missions is about 4,500 out of which there were about 750 nurses. India has urged its citizens to return home at the earliest and while the exit routes are still open.