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Moscow: Hours after media experiences claimed {that a} 30-year-old man from Hyderabad, who was duped into becoming a member of the Russian Army, was killed within the ongoing battle with Ukraine, the Indian authorities confirmed the killing and mentioned it was making efforts to repatriate the mortal stays to his hometown. The youth was recognized as Mohammed Asfan, who belonged to Telangana’s capital, Hyderabad.
The Embassy mentioned it has been involved with the deceased man and added it could make efforts to ship his physique again to India.
“We have learnt about the tragic death of an Indian national Shri Mohammed Asfan. We are in touch with the family and Russian authorities,” the Indian Embassy in Russia wrote on X. “Mission will make efforts to send his mortal remains to India,” it added. Notably, this was the primary such killing admitted by officers.
Earlier, the Asfan household had reached out to the AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi searching for assist in bringing again the youth from the warzone. According to a media report, when the Hyderabad MP contacted the Indian Embassy in Moscow, officers confirmed that the younger man had been killed.
Earlier final week, a number of media reported {that a} 23-year-old was killed in a drone assault on the battlefield. According to media experiences, the slain youth, Hemil Ashvinbhai Mangukiya, belonged to Gujarat’s Surat and was killed in Donetsk near Russia’s border on February 21. However, the Indian officers didn’t affirm whether or not anybody was killed within the battle.
MEA acknowledged some youths have been inducted into the Russian Army
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, throughout a weekly press convention final month, acknowledged that the ministry was conscious that some Indians have been recruited by some brokers who later duped them into combating their function within the ongoing Russia-Ukraine battle.
“We are aware that a few Indian nationals have signed up for support jobs with the Russian army. The Indian Embassy has regularly taken up this matter with the relevant Russian authorities for their early discharge. We urge all Indian nationals to exercise due caution and stay away from this conflict,” mentioned an MEA spokesperson in an official assertion.
Families of youth urge MEA for assist
Mohammad Sufiyan, from Hyderabad, is among the many youths who have been allegedly duped by some brokers and drafted into preventing for Russia within the ongoing battle towards Ukraine. Sufiyan’s household has urged the central authorities in addition to the Ministry of External Affairs to securely evacuate the youths trapped in Russia and likewise take strict motion towards the brokers.
“My brother was taken by Baba Blocks Company, which has offices in Dubai, Delhi, and Mumbai. The first batch went out on November 12, 2023. A total of 21 youths were sent and Rs 3 lakh was taken from each one of them. They were made to sign an agreement in Russia on November 13,” mentioned Sufiyan’s brother Imran to news company ANI.
He mentioned that the brokers informed the youth that they might get the job as military helpers, however have been ultimately drafted into the military and have been deployed contained in the Ukrainian borders. Pointing out that they haven’t been given any help or concrete assist, he urged the External Affairs Ministry to assist them safe the discharge of youths trapped there.
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Source: www.indiatvnews.com
