A Keralite nurse working in Libya and her
one-and-half-year-old son have been killed in a bomb blast in the ongoing civil
strife in the country, her family said on Saturday.
Sunu Sathyan and her toddler were sleeping in their house when
it was rocked by an explosion, killing them on Saturday, said her father, Sathyan
Nair, hailing from Kondadu in Kottayam district. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj confirmed the development through Twitter.
The victim was working as a nurse in Zawia Medical centre, Az-Zawiya, Libya. Her husband, Vipin Kumar – also a nurse in Libya – was away on duty.
Nair has sought government help to bring back the bodies.
Yesterday (Friday) I got information through phone that my daughter and her one-and-a-half-year-old baby died at her residence in a bomb blast, while they were sleeping.Sathyan Nair, father of victim Sunu Sathyan
He said he only got that much information from her fellow employees and relatives. Earlier in the day, Swaraj had tweeted that she has sought details from Indian embassy in the violence-hit country.
Nair, in his letter through Kaduthuruthy MLA Mons Joseph,
sought help to bring back the bodies of his daughter and grandson.
I came to know that the blast occurred due to regular fights between the rival groups in Libya. So I humbly request your good self to make available the detailed information about the incident and help us bring back the dead body of my beloved daughter and her son, whom we have never seen. I also request you to extend all help and protection to her husband, who is in a state of shock after the blast.Sathyan Nair, father of victim Sunu Sathyan
When contacted, Kerala Information and Public Relations
Minister KC Joseph said that the state government had informed the External
Affairs Ministry about the matter.
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