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Business Standard
4 days ago
- General
- Business Standard
India thanks Iran for rescuing 3 nationals kidnapped in south Tehran
India on Wednesday thanked Iran for safely rescuing its three nationals who went missing in the country last month, saying Tehran's support reflects the "true spirit of friendship" between the two nations. They were "freed in a police operation against the hostage takers in Varamin in south Tehran," the Tehran-based Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday. "The 3 kidnapped Indian citizens have been safely rescued & are now under the care of the Embassy of India, which is facilitating their early repatriation," the Embassy of India in Iran posted on X. "We sincerely thank the Government of Iran for their swift and effective efforts in securing their release. Your support reflects the true spirit of friendship between our two nations," it added. The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi confirmed the recovery of Indian nationals on Tuesday. "Three missing Indian citizens freed by Tehran police," the Iranian embassy said in a post on X. Last week, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it was in touch with the Iranian authorities over the missing Indians. The families of the three men from Punjab -- identified as Amritpal, Husanpreet Singh and Jaspal Singh -- claimed that they had left for Australia on the promise of jobs by travel agents but found themselves in Iran and were later "kidnapped" there. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
India thanks Iran for safely rescuing its 3 nationals
India expressed gratitude to Iran for the safe rescue of three Indian citizens. These citizens had gone missing in Iran last month. They were rescued in a police operation in south Tehran. The Indian Embassy is arranging their return. The MEA was in contact with Iranian authorities. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads India on Wednesday thanked Iran for safely rescuing its three nationals who went missing in the country last month, saying Tehran's support reflects the "true spirit of friendship" between the two were "freed in a police operation against the hostage takers in Varamin in south Tehran," the Tehran-based Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday."The 3 kidnapped Indian citizens have been safely rescued & are now under the care of the Embassy of India, which is facilitating their early repatriation," the Embassy of India in Iran posted on X."We sincerely thank the Government of Iran for their swift and effective efforts in securing their release. Your support reflects the true spirit of friendship between our two nations," it Iranian Embassy in New Delhi confirmed the recovery of Indian nationals on Tuesday. "Three missing Indian citizens freed by Tehran police," the Iranian embassy said in a post on week, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it was in touch with the Iranian authorities over the missing families of the three men from Punjab -- identified as Amritpal, Husanpreet Singh and Jaspal Singh -- claimed that they had left for Australia on the promise of jobs by travel agents but found themselves in Iran and were later "kidnapped" there. PTI
India Gazette
4 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
3 missing Indian nationals rescued in Tehran, claims Iranian Embassy
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Three Indian men who had gone missing in Iran have been rescued by Tehran police, the Iranian Embassy in India claimed on Tuesday. 'Three missing Indian citizens freed by Tehran police. Local media in Iran say police have found and released three Indian men who had gone missing in Iran,' the Iranian Embassy said in its X post. According to a report by Iran's Mehr News Agency (MNA), 'The kidnapping of the three Indian men was reported to Tehran police on May 1.' The three men, all from Punjab, had arrived in Iran on May 1 while on their way to Australia. A local travel company had promised them well-paying jobs in Australia. However, they went missing shortly after reaching Iran. The Iranian Embassy in India had earlier said on May 29 that the case was under investigation. The case of the three Indian nationals was being followed up by the consular affairs department of Iran's foreign ministry in coordination with relevant judicial authorities, MNA, citing the Embassy said. Mehr News, citing another Tehran-based news agency, added that the three men were rescued in a police operation against their captors in Varamin, a town located in southern Tehran. Meanwhile, India also confirmed on May 29 that it was in touch with Iranian authorities to locate the three missing nationals and had received good cooperation from the Iranian side, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. Addressing a press briefing, Jaiswal said, 'We are extending all possible help to the family members of the three persons who are missing.' When asked about the missing Indians and incidents involving ransom calls from Pakistan in recent months, he responded, 'You would have seen a statement made by our embassy as well in Iran. The three Indian nationals who had landed there some time back are missing, and we are in touch with the Iranian authorities to locate them for their safety and security and eventual return home. We are in daily touch with the authorities there. We are receiving good cooperation from the Iranian side. And we are also in touch with the families. Obviously, family members in such situations have their own anxiety, etc. So, we are extending all possible help. Hopefully, we'll be able to do our best in this situation.' Clarifying further, he added, 'February was a different issue. What we are talking about are three Indian nationals who went to Iran recently in May.' The Indian Embassy in Iran had said that the family members of the missing men informed them after the three went missing following their travel to Iran. In a statement on X, the Indian Embassy said, 'Family members of 3 Indian citizens have informed the Embassy of India that their relatives are missing after having travelled to Iran. The Embassy has strongly taken up this matter with the Iranian authorities, and requested that the missing Indians should be urgently traced and their safety should be ensured. We are also keeping the family members regularly updated of the efforts being made by the Embassy.'(ANI)
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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
3 Indians who went missing in Iran rescued and released by Tehran police
The Iranian embassy in India confirmed on Tuesday that three Indian nationals, who had gone missing in Iran, were safely rescued. 'Three missing Indian citizens freed by Tehran police. Local media in Iran say police have found and released three Indian men who had gone missing in Iran,' the embassy posted on its official X handle. According to Iran's Mehr news agency, the men, all from Punjab, were stopped in Iran on May 1 while en route to Australia. They had been promised lucrative employment opportunities in Australia by a local travel company. The Tehran-based Tasnim News outlet reported that the group was 'freed' during a police operation targeting hostage-takers in Varamin, a district in south Tehran. The Indian embassy had earlier issued a statement on May 28, saying the families of the missing men had approached with concerns over their sudden disappearance. "Family members of 3 Indian citizens have informed the Embassy of India that their relatives are missing after having travelled to Iran. The Embassy had strongly taken up this matter with the Iranian authorities and requested that the missing Indians should be urgently traced and their safety should be ensured. We are also keeping the family members regularly updated on the efforts being made by the Embassy," the statement read. The following day, the Iranian embassy in India assured that the case was being actively monitored by the Consular Affairs Department of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They also issued a cautionary note to Indian citizens: 'Not to be deceived by the promises of unauthorised individuals or illegal Indian agencies offering travel to other countries.'
United News of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Three missing Indian men found by police in Iran
Tehran, June 4 (UNI) Three Indian men from Punjab, who had gone untraced in Iran, have been found by the police, local media said. The kidnapping of the three Indian men was reported to Tehran police on May 1, Mehr News Agency said. The three men, who had halted in Iran on way to Australia, were lured by a local travel company with the promise of lucrative jobs in the kangaroo land. Tehran-based Tasnim news Agency said that the three men had been freed in a police operation against the hostage takers in Varamin in south Tehran. UNI SSP GNK
