Second Operation Ajay flight carrying 235 Indian nationals lands in Delhi

The second batch of 235 Indian nationals from Israel arrived in Delhi and were received by MoS MEA Rajkumar Ranjan Singh in the early hours of Saturday, a day after 212 Indians were flown out amid the Jewish nation's raging conflict with the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Taking to social media platform X, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindram Bagchi wrote, "Operation Ajay continues to bring citizens home. The second flight carrying 235 citizens arrived in New Delhi. MoS Rajkumar Ranjan Singh received the citizens at the airport.

#OperationAjay continues to bring citizens home. 

2nd flight carrying 235 citizens arrives in New Delhi. MoS @RanjanRajkuma11 received the citizens at the airport. pic.twitter.com/W3ItmHgwf3

— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia)

India launches 'Operation Ajay'

India launched 'Operation Ajay' on Thursday to facilitate the return of those who wish to return home following the brazen attacks on Israeli towns by Hamas militants from Gaza on October 7, triggering fresh tension in the volatile region.

The second batch of 235 Indian nationals, including two infants, were safely evacuated on Friday, informed sources told PTI.

The flight took off at 11:02 PM local time.

The evacuation of Indian nationals will continue tomorrow as well, they said.

"The Embassy has emailed the next lot of registered Indian citizens for the special flight today. Messages to other registered people will follow for subsequent flights," the Indian Embassy posted the announcement on X.

(With inputs from PTI)