Indian Nationals Being Held In Sirte
July 31 2015
Four Indian nationals teaching in Libya have been detained in the coastal city of Sirte, reports NDTV.
The men were stopped at a checkpoint 50 km (31 mi) from Sirte late Wednesday while attempting to return to India, said India's Foreign Ministry on Friday.
"According to our sources, all four were brought back to Sirte. We are in regular touch with their families and all efforts are being made to ensure their early release," said a spokesman.
The four had been in Libya for...
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