Nine Indian nationals, held captive in Libya for several months, have been freed by their captors, announced Indian Ambassador to Tunisia Ngulkham Jathom Gangte. Nine Indians who were held captive in Libya for several months were freed by their captors this week, people from the external affairs ministry familiar with the developments said. Of these nine Indians, five are from Uttar Pradesh, and the rest of them are from Rajasthan, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat. The news of the Indians being held captive reached the Indian embassy in Tunis mid-February. MT Maya 1 broke down near Libyan coast and they were held captive by local militia.

Source: Libya Today June 03, 2023 10:03 UTC