MEA working to bring them back! V Muraleedharan on Indians fraudulently taken to Myanmar

New Delhi, Sept 22: Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Wednesday said the Indian Mission in Myanmar is closely following up on the matter concerning Indian nationals who were fraudulently taken to the country and all efforts were on to release them as soon as possible.

 

 

 

 

Over 60 Indian nationals were illegally brought into Myanmar, according to sources from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). As part of a global racket, citizens were lured with job offers in Thailand but were brought illegally into Myanmar. "Spoke to our Ambassador Vinay Kumar regarding Indians held in Myanmar. Ambassador apprised me on the developments and informed that all efforts are on to release the Indians as soon as possible. Mission is closely following up the matter," Muraleedharan tweeted.

 

 

 

 

 

The assurance from the MoS Muraleedharan comes a day after over 30 Indians were rescued in Myanmar despite security challenges. "Despite security challenges and other legal and logistical difficulties, we have rescued more than 30 Indians so far, and are making all possible efforts to secure the release of other Indians who have fallen prey to criminal groups," the Indian embassy in Myanmar tweeted on Sept 20.

 

 

Earlier, sources said Myawaddy, a town in southeastern Myanmar, is not fully under the control of the country's government. Ethnic armed groups are holding sway and the Indian and several other foreign citizens are being held by them. MEA sources said that the embassy has been working closely with the Government of Myanmar for their rescue.