Representative photo of Libyan tribals
New Delhi: The seven Indian nationals who had been abducted at Asshwerif in Libya on September 14 were finally released yesterday, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed here today. The MEA said Indian Ambassador to Tunisia, Puneet Roy Kundal spoke to them over phone after they were handed over by the abductors to the company Al Shola Al Mudia.
“All of them are in good health and are currently staying in the company’s premises in Brega. We are trying to complete requisite formalities to enable their return to India,” the MEA said, while conveying “our sincere thanks” to the Libyan authorities and the tribal elders from the region for their steadfast cooperation in securing the release of our nationals unharmed.
“Both our Ambassador to Tunisia and our local consular staff were in constant touch with them and the company all through the crisis,” it further informed.
The MEA in the meanwhile reiterated that there is ban on travel of Indian nationals to Libya, irrespective of the purpose, since May 2016 because of the security situation there.
– globalbihari bureau
