India ‘Secures’ Release of Four Indians From Syria: Swaraj

Four Indian nationals taken into custody by the Syrian government ‘secured’ by India, tells Sushma Swaraj

Four Indian nationals have been released from Syria, with the help of the government, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted on Sunday morning.

We have secured the release of four Indian nationals from Syria.

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) April 3, 2016

In a series of tweets, Swaraj said that Arun Kumar Saini, Sarvjit Singh, Kuldeep Singh and Joga Singh were brought back to India.

The Minister disclosed that the release was requested sometime in January.

I had requested Deputy Prime Minister of Syria for their release during his visit to India in January this year. Thank you Syria.

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) April 3, 2016

Taken into the Custody

In January, Syria had taken four Indian youths in its custody, who were purportedly planning to the join terrorist outfit ISIS, and asked the Indian authorities the verify their details.

However, it was not established if the suspects were really connected to the ISIS or had any intention to join the terror organization.

Swaraj also appreciated the officers who facilitated the journey of Indians from Syria to back home.

(With inputs from PTI)