Mortal remains of Indian national killed in Sudan violence brought back to India
The Hindu
The mortal remains of an Indian national named, Albert Augustine, who died after being hit by a stray bullet during violence in Sudan, were brought to India on May 19
The mortal remains of an Indian national named, Mr. Albert Augustine, who died after being hit by a stray bullet during violence in Sudan, were brought to India on May 19. According to the Indian Embassy in Sudan, the mortal remains were brought to India in a C-17 Airforce evacuation aircraft.
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Mr. Albert Augustine was hit by a stray bullet and succumbed to his injuries on April 15, 2023. Congress MP from Kerala's Kannur, K Sudhakaran on April 16, wrote to External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar requesting his urgent intervention to repatriate the mortal remains of his constituent Mr. Albert Augustine who lost his life amid ongoing violent conflict in Sudan.
Earlier on April 16, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday expressed grief over the death of Mr. Albert Augustine, an Indian national, who worked at a Dal Group Company in Sudan's Khartoum.
Taking to Twitter, Mr. Jaishankar said, "Deeply grieved to learn about the death of an Indian national in Khartoum. The Embassy is making all efforts to extend fullest assistance to the family. The situation in Khartoum remains one of great concern. We will continue to monitor developments.
"Sharing details about the deceased Indian national, Indian Embassy in Sudan tweeted then, "It has been reported that Mr. Albert Augestine, an Indian National working in a Dal Group Company in Sudan who got hit by a stray bullet yesterday succumbed to his injuries. The embassy is in touch with family and medical authorities to make further arrangements."
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