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INS Magar sets sail with 202 Indian nationals stranded in Maldives

2020 May Mon 04:46

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While the Indian government has launched one of its biggest exercises to evacuate its nationals stranded abroad amid the Covid-19 pandemic, 202 people departed the Maldives on INS Magar on Sunday. 698 Indian national left the country on Friday as well.

INS Magar left the Maldives port at around 6pm on Sunday, with 202 Indian nationals that longed to return home amid the Covid-19 crisis. Photo: Indian High Commissiom

Passengers of INS Magar await departure at Velana International Airport. Photo: Indian High Commission

Flags of Maldives and India - "One image that encapsulates the spirit of cooperation and warmth that has enabled the smooth execution of Operation SamudraSetu for evacuation of Indians from the Maldives. Photo: Indian High Commission

Immigration officials in protective gear during Sunday's evacuation exercise. Photo: Immigration

A crew member of INS Magar and an official of Maldives Immigration infront of INS Magar at the MPL Port. Photo: Immigration

Passengers queued up to complete procedures before embarking on INS Magar - airport employees wore protective gear during the process. Photo: Immigration

Passengers of INS Magar await departure at Velana International Airport. Photo: MACL

The passengers were transported to Velana International Airport via MTCC/MPL buses from various collection points in the city. Photo: MACL

A passenger checks-in at Velana International Airport; this is the second repatriation exercise of Indian nationals stranded in Maldives amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: MACL

Passengers of INS Magar await departure at Velana International Airport. Photo: MACL