Bharat Express

Indian Nationals

Reports had earlier indicated that up to 100 Indian nationals might be serving within the Russian Army, with concerns emerging about their welfare amidst the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

At a media briefing on Friday, MEA spokeswoman Arindam Bagchi stated that the Indian government is closely monitoring the situation in Niger and urged the public to reevaluate their travel arrangements...

All five persons were then taken into custody and transported to a local station for processing...