INS Magar departs Male with Indian citizens

INS Magar,
the second Indian Naval ship to reach Male, Maldives for evacuation of Indian
citizens has completed embarkation of personnel.

Even as heavy rains at Male made conditions difficult, the ship made arrangements to ensure safety of people. A total of 202 personnel have embarked the ship, which includes 24 women, two expectant mothers and two children. One of the men, who hails from Tamil Nadu has a fractured leg.

In line with
the procedure followed on 08 May, the evacuees were screened medically, their
baggage disinfected and were allotted IDs as per various zones earmarked on
board the ship.

INS Magar
departed Male on Sunday evening for Kochi on completion of embarkation.