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Business News/ Photos / Indian workers return from strife-torn Iraq

Indian workers return from strife-torn Iraq

After the batch of nurses from Kerala, other Indian workers stranded in Iraq are being evacuated from the crisis-ridden country, where major cities have been taken over by extremist group ISIS.

Sherin (Centre), one of the 46 Indian nurses caught up in Iraq, after arriving at the airport in Kochi. On Saturday, 46 Indian nurses, who had been held captive by ISIS militants in Tirkit, returned on a special Air India flight to Kochi. Reuters

1/5Sherin (Centre), one of the 46 Indian nurses caught up in Iraq, after arriving at the airport in Kochi. On Saturday, 46 Indian nurses, who had been held captive by ISIS militants in Tirkit, returned on a special Air India flight to Kochi. Reuters

Indian workers who reached Hyderabad on Saturday show their passports on arrival at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad. About 2,200 Indians in non-conflict zone in southern Iraq have expressed their desire to leave for home. PTI

2/5Indian workers who reached Hyderabad on Saturday show their passports on arrival at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad. About 2,200 Indians in non-conflict zone in southern Iraq have expressed their desire to leave for home. PTI

On Saturday, 170 people were brought back, and on Sunday morning, an Iraqi Airways special flight brought 200 people to Delhi. PTI

3/5On Saturday, 170 people were brought back, and on Sunday morning, an Iraqi Airways special flight brought 200 people to Delhi. PTI

Indians upon their arrival at IGI Airport T3 in New Delhi. 117 people returned to Delhi early on Monday. The Government has offered support to those willing to return to India. PTI

4/5Indians upon their arrival at IGI Airport T3 in New Delhi. 117 people returned to Delhi early on Monday. The Government has offered support to those willing to return to India. PTI

Workers evacuated from Iraq with their baggage upon arrival at the airport in New Delhi. PTI

5/5Workers evacuated from Iraq with their baggage upon arrival at the airport in New Delhi. PTI

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