Quatar releases 8 Ex Indian Navy officials jailed on espionage charges

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Quatar releases 8 Ex Indian Navy officials jailed on espionage charges

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February 12, 2024
Updated: 05:31 am

Quatar releases 8 Ex Indian Navy officials jailed on espionage charges

DW Bureau / New Delhi A Quatar court has ordered release of eight former Indian Navy personnel who were earlier sentenced to death on espionage charges. Seven of them have already returned to India, said a statement issued by Ministry of External Affairs.The release is considered a major diplomatic victory for India. The release has come about a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to UAE.

In a statement, the MEA said:“The Government of India welcomes the release of eight Indian nationals working for the Dahra Global company who were detained in Qatar. Seven out of the eight of them have returned to India. We appreciate the decision by the Amir of the State of Qatar to enable the release and home-coming of these nationals.”

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