India News | Sixth Chartered Flight Under 'Op Ajay' Brings Back 143 People from Israel

New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) India on Sunday brought back 143 people including two Nepalese nationals from Israel.

India lunched 'Operation Ajay' 11 days back to facilitate the return from Israel of those Indians who wish to come back home in view of the Hamas-Israel conflict.

Also Read | Parliamentary Panel To 'Consider and Adopt' Draft Reports on Three Bills To Replace Criminal Laws on October 27.

"6th #OperationAjay flight lands in New Delhi.143 passengers including 2 Nepalese citizens arrived onboard the flight," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said in a post on 'X'.

The passengers were received at the airport by Union Minister Faggan Singh Kulaste.

Also Read | Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023: BJP Office Vandalised in Rajsamand; Stones Pelted at State Unit Chief CP Joshi's House in Chittorgarh (Watch Video).

More than 1,200 people returned from Israel in the previous five chartered flights.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)