An Indian man, who was rescued from violence-hit Sudan, recalled how he and other people moved to a room in the basement of the building as the fighting raged on. Under Operation Kaveri, India has evacuated nearly 3,000 citizens from Sudan, the MEA said.
There are major logistical challenges in transporting Indians to Port Sudan from Khartoum. While the INS Sumedha has docked at Port Sudan, the INS Tarkash, a third naval ship, has also been deployed.