Qatar has released eight detained Indian nationals. Seven of them have returned to India.
#WATCH | Delhi: Qatar released the eight Indian ex-Navy veterans who were in its custody; seven of them have returned to India. pic.twitter.com/yuYVx5N8zR
— ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2024
The eight ex-Navy personnel were working for the Dahra Global company. "We appreciate the decision by the Amir of Qatar to enable the release of Indian nationals," the ministry of external affairs said in a statement on Monday, February 12.
A few of the Indian nationals told news agency ANI that they wanted to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi as their return was possible because of his intervention.
#WATCH | Delhi: One of the Navy veterans who returned from Qatar says, "We are very happy that we are back in India, safely. Definitely, we would like to thank PM Modi, as this was only possible because of his personal intervention..." pic.twitter.com/iICC1p7YZr
— ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2024
Another veteran said they had waited for 18 months to retun to India. He said he was grateful to the PM and Indian government for all their efforts.
#WATCH | Delhi: One of the Navy veterans who returned from Qatar says, "We waited almost for 18 months to be back in India. We are extremely grateful to the PM. It wouldn't have been possible without his personal intervention and his equation with Qatar. We are grateful to the… pic.twitter.com/5DiBC0yZPd
— ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2024
The eight Indian nationals had been detained in Qatar in 2022 for allegedly spying on a submarine programme. A year later on October 26, 2023, Qatar's Court of First Instance gave the Navy veterans a death sentence, which was later reduced to jail terms.
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