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The Indian Navy has dispatched two ships, INS Jalashwa and INS Magar, to evacuate 1,000 stranded Indians on the island of Maldives in South Asia. The Navy said that INS Jalashwa reached the shores of the Maldives, and phase one of the evacuation called “Samudra Setu” will begin on May 8. The second ship will also arrive later on Thursday.
Evacuated personnel will arrive in Kochi and then hand it over to agencies in various states, the navy said. The Navy said that the “Samudra Setu” operation is being carried out with the cooperation of various central ministries and state governments.
The Navy sent another ship, INS Shardul, to the United Arab Emirates. The Navy said that all people will receive basic services and medical attention during the trip.
“It is planned to evacuate a total of 1,000 people during phase one. All Covid-19 protocols will be in effect during the trip, ”said a Navy spokesman.
According to initial reports, more than 70% of evacuees are from Kerala. The state’s teachers and medical personnel are the most wanted in the island nation.
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