New Delhi: A batch of 175 Indian nationals will reach New Delhi from conflict-hit Iraq on Thursday, as the number of Indians to be evacuated from that country will reach 3000 in the next few days.
"Another Special Flight coming from Iraq. Approximately 175 Indians to depart Najaf late on Wednesday night; will reach Delhi early tomorrow," the Spokesperson in the External Affairs Ministry tweeted.
With the arrival of the fresh batch, the total number of Indians who have returned from the war-torn country will cross 2,500.
There were about 10,000 Indians before the start of the serious strife between government troops and Sunni militants backed by al-Qaeda in Iraq.
Meanwhile, nearly 50 Indians are still believed to be in conflict areas.
"Another Special Flight coming from Iraq. Approximately 175 Indians to depart Najaf late on Wednesday night; will reach Delhi early tomorrow," the Spokesperson in the External Affairs Ministry tweeted.
With the arrival of the fresh batch, the total number of Indians who have returned from the war-torn country will cross 2,500.
There were about 10,000 Indians before the start of the serious strife between government troops and Sunni militants backed by al-Qaeda in Iraq.
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Meanwhile, nearly 50 Indians are still believed to be in conflict areas.
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