In Photos: Second flight from Israel lands with 235 Indians

Updated On: 14 October, 2023 07:17 PM IST | ronak mastakar

A second flight carrying 235 Indian nationals from Tel Aviv in Israel, under Operation Ajay, landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Saturday morning (Pics/PTI)

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A second flight carrying 235 Indian nationals from Tel Aviv in Israel, under Operation Ajay, landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Saturday morning (Pics/PTI)

<p>The evacuated Indian nationals were welcomed by Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, at the airport. He welcomed Indian nationals with a handshake and folded hands </p>

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The evacuated Indian nationals were welcomed by Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, at the airport. He welcomed Indian nationals with a handshake and folded hands

<p>People were seen hugging and embracing their families and relatives as they arrived back in New Delhi with a feeling of relief but minds full of ordeal</p>

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People were seen hugging and embracing their families and relatives as they arrived back in New Delhi with a feeling of relief but minds full of ordeal

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As many as 447 Indian nationals, who were stranded amid the raging Israel-Hamas war have been brought back to India under `Operation Ajay`

<p>"Second flight carrying 235 Indian nationals takes off from Israel`s Tel Aviv," posted External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on X, on Friday-Saturday intervening night</p>

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"Second flight carrying 235 Indian nationals takes off from Israel`s Tel Aviv," posted External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on X, on Friday-Saturday intervening night

<p>The passengers were mainly those who were staying and working in Israel. They applauded the government of India for the initiative and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi</p>

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The passengers were mainly those who were staying and working in Israel. They applauded the government of India for the initiative and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi

<p>Speaking to ANI, before the second flight flew from Tel Aviv, an Indian passenger Ashish Kumar said, "I am going to India. Here, I am a post-doctoral student, at Agriculture Research Organisation. The situation in central Israel is quite normal, not like the Gaza border, Beersheba and nearby regions"</p>

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Speaking to ANI, before the second flight flew from Tel Aviv, an Indian passenger Ashish Kumar said, "I am going to India. Here, I am a post-doctoral student, at Agriculture Research Organisation. The situation in central Israel is quite normal, not like the Gaza border, Beersheba and nearby regions"

<p>"I think this is a very good initiative of the Indian government. I had seen only European countries evacuating their citizens. So, I appreciate the government for this," he added</p>

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"I think this is a very good initiative of the Indian government. I had seen only European countries evacuating their citizens. So, I appreciate the government for this," he added

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Wagesh Dwiwedi, another passenger also appreciated the initiative and recalled the tenure of former Minister Sushma Swaraj

<p>"I work as a visiting scientist at ARO. The situation is tense here because of the bombarding, and it will get even more serious. So, that`s why we are leaving. Everyone is scared at home. Operation Ajay is a very positive step and I really appreciate it. The government has been carrying out such missions since the time of Sushma Swaraj," he said</p>

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"I work as a visiting scientist at ARO. The situation is tense here because of the bombarding, and it will get even more serious. So, that`s why we are leaving. Everyone is scared at home. Operation Ajay is a very positive step and I really appreciate it. The government has been carrying out such missions since the time of Sushma Swaraj," he said

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On Friday, the first flight under Operation Ajay carrying 212 Indian passengers landed in Delhi

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