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India Rescues 27 Nationals Trafficked to Myanmar, Repatriates Them to New Delhi

The rescue followed months of MEA-led engagement through the Indian Embassy in Yangon after a July appeal by Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu.

Overview

  • The Ministry of External Affairs worked with Myanmar authorities through the Embassy in Yangon to secure the release and evacuation.
  • The group had been lured by false overseas job offers before facing coercion, physical abuse, and forced work in cyber scam operations.
  • Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu sought urgent intervention from External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in July 2025, prompting sustained diplomatic efforts.
  • The rescued citizens arrived in New Delhi and are traveling to their native places to reunite with their families.
  • Officials released the names of all 27 repatriated individuals, with no further details provided on next steps in the statements cited.