Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 1 (ANI): Indian Naval Ship (INS) Jalashwa on Monday departed from Colombo with 685 Indian nationals for Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin.

The ship, on her third trip under the Indian Navy's Operation Samudra Setu, has been engaged in bringing stranded Indian nationals home from foreign shores by the sea route.

Also Read | 76 More People Test Positive For COVID-19 in Pune in Past 24 Hours: Live Breaking News Headlines & Coronavirus Updates, June 1, 2020.

The ship is expected to arrive in Tuticorin on Tuesday.

INS Jalashwa entered the port of Colombo today morning and began embarkation of Indian citizens at the East Container Terminal.

Also Read | Rochester Police in Minnesota Detain Black Man Mistaking Him For Someone Else, Left Embarrassed After He Claims to Be An FBI Agent And Shows ID (Watch Video).

All personnel were screened medically, allotted IDs, and their baggage sanitised before boarding the ship.

The 685 personnel embarked today include 553 men, 125 women and seven children. They have been accommodated onboard the ship within specially earmarked zones to ensure proper quarantine during the voyage.

Other social distancing, disinfection and safety protocols are also being strictly adhered to by the ship's crew. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)