Overview
- Two Indian Air Force transport planes departed Mae Sot carrying 270 Indian nationals, including 26 women, according to Thai military officials.
- Roughly 465 Indian passport holders were identified among those who fled the KK Park compound after the mid-October operation in Myawaddy.
- India’s embassy in Bangkok and consulate in Chiang Mai coordinated with Thai authorities to process detainees for illegal entry and arrange their return.
- Additional flights are planned in the coming days to bring back the remaining Indians, and returnees will be questioned by investigative agencies on arrival.
- UN assessments describe trafficking-driven scam centers generating nearly $40 billion annually, while independent reports indicate activity persists near Myawaddy despite Myanmar military raids.