Operation Kaveri: Indian evacuees from Sudan return back home safely; See Pics

Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan received stranded Indians from Port Sudan at Jeddah under Operation Kaveri, an operation India launched to evacuate its citizens from battle-torn Sudan.

Scores of relieved Indians reached their homes after seeing death and destruction from so close in conflict-hit Sudan with many having no plans to return to the African country in the immediate future. Credit: PTI Photo

While an Indian Air Force aircraft with 246 Indians landed in Mumbai this afternoon, many among the first batch of 360 people who reached Delhi last night under India's Operation Kaveri evacuation mission, went back to their home towns during the day. PTI Photo

Divya Rajasekharan, among the first batch of nine Tamils evacuated from Sudan, reached Chennai from Delhi.

Several Keralite families also reached home from New Delhi. Credit: AFP Photo

A C-130J military transport aircraft of the IAF brought to Jeddah 392 Indians from Port Sudan in three flights on Wednesday, a day after an Indian Navy ship rescued 278 citizens from that country. The total number of Indians evacuated from Sudan so far stands at 670, according to official data. Credit: Twitter/@MOS_MEA

India has set up a transit facility in Jeddah and Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan is overseeing the evacuation mission from the Saudi Arabian city. Credit: PTI Photo

Indian nationals evacuated from violence-hit Sudan under Operation Kaveri, upon their arrival in Ahmedabad. Credit: PTI Photo

Saudi Arabia's security personnel stand to receive the 8th batch of stranded Indians in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Credit: Twitter/@MOS_MEA

Indian nationals evacuated from violence-hit Sudan under Operation Kaveri, upon their arrival in Ahmedabad. Credit: PTI Photo