Operation to evacuate Indians in S Sudan launched
The Union Government has launched 'Operation Sankat Mochan' to evacuate Indian nationals from violence-hit South Sudan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj announced on Twitter on Wednesday. The operation is being carried out by the Indian Air Force and will be led by General VK Singh, Swaraj added. Notably, Singh had led Operation Rahat to evacuate Indians from Yemen last year.