July 30, 2026 02:07 am (IST)
Govt rescues captive Indians from Libya, confirms Swaraj
New Delhi, Sept 15 (IBNS): Two Indians held captive in Libya have been rescued by the government, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Thursday
The rescued men have been identified as T Gopalakrishna (AP) and C Balaram Kishan (Telangana), Swaraj said.
She took to Twitter to break the news.
"I am happy to inform that T Gopalakrishna (AP) & C BalaramKishan (Telangana) who were captive in Libya since 29 July 2015 have been rescued," her tweet read.
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