New Delhi: India has taken up the incidents of attacks on two Indian students in Milan, the external affairs ministry said today. The ministry confirmed that the issue is being investigated by local authorities in Milan.
Responding to a question on attacks on Indian students in Milan, ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the incidents were being investigated by local authorities.
He said the Indian Embassy in Rome has already taken up the issue with the Italian foreign office.
Mr Kumar said there were two students, who were attacked on two different days and identified them as Vikram and Bala.
He said the Indian Consulate General in Milan has already met the two students and promised all possible help.
The Indian Consulate has already taken up the matter with the local authorities, Mr Kumar said.
Following the incidents, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday had said that she was personally monitoring the situation.
The Indian Consulate in Milan had also issued an advisory to Indian students urging them not to panic.
Asked whether Italy has communicated anything to India on the matter, Mr Kumar said, "We have not officially heard anything from them."
Responding to a question on attacks on Indian students in Milan, ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the incidents were being investigated by local authorities.
He said the Indian Embassy in Rome has already taken up the issue with the Italian foreign office.
He said the Indian Consulate General in Milan has already met the two students and promised all possible help.
Advertisement
Following the incidents, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday had said that she was personally monitoring the situation.
Advertisement
Asked whether Italy has communicated anything to India on the matter, Mr Kumar said, "We have not officially heard anything from them."
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Raveesh Kumar Appointed India's Next Ambassador To Finland: Government Anurag Srivastava To Replace Raveesh Kumar As MEA Spokesperson: Report "Factually Inaccurate": India Slams Islamic Nations (OIC) Over Delhi Violence INDIA's "Hit With Footwear" Protest In Mumbai Over Shivaji Statue Collapse Celebrated "Russian Spy" Whale Hvaldimir Found Dead In Norway: Report "It's Mom, I Love You": Mother Of Israeli-American Found Dead In Gaza "Time This War Ended": Biden After Bodies Of 6 Hostages Found In Gaza Rain Fury Kills 10 In Andhra Pradesh, Several Districts Flooded Far-Right Could Win In Germany State Polls For The First Time Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.