As an Indian died while trying to escape from strife-torn Libya, New Delhi on Tuesday said it was finalizing plans to evacuate all 18,000 Indians from the country.
"Arrangements for air and sea evacuation of our nationals from Libya are being finalized," foreign secretary Nirupama Rao said after a meeting of senior officials from various ministries late on Tuesday.
Foreign ministry sources said approval was being sought from Libyan authorities for evacuation. They said the preferred evacuation point would be Tripoli and Benghazi could be considered only if conditions permitted. The government was also looking at the possibility of using the land route to Egypt.
Foreign minister S M Krishna said, "Whatever needs to be done will be done. The situation is being closely monitored by the external affairs ministry and we are in constant touch with the ambassador there. I am happy to inform that all Indians are safe in Libya."
Earlier, the death of a worker from Tamil Nadu on Monday had sparked off panic. A resident of Tirunelveli, Murugaiah (42), who worked with an automobile company, was said to have been shot dead by protesters but it was later found that he had actually died after the car he was travelling in collided with another vehicle.
Murugaiah and two other Indians were trying to cross over into Egy [...]
Foreign ministry sources said approval was being sought from Libyan authorities for evacuation. They said the preferred evacuation point would be Tripoli and Benghazi could be considered only if conditions permitted. The government was also looking at the possibility of using the land route to Egypt.
Foreign minister S M Krishna said, "Whatever needs to be done will be done. The situation is being closely monitored by the external affairs ministry and we are in constant touch with the ambassador there. I am happy to inform that all Indians are safe in Libya."
Earlier, the death of a worker from Tamil Nadu on Monday had sparked off panic. A resident of Tirunelveli, Murugaiah (42), who worked with an automobile company, was said to have been shot dead by protesters but it was later found that he had actually died after the car he was travelling in collided with another vehicle.
Murugaiah and two other Indians were trying to cross over into Egy [...]
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