Sudan violence: Indian embassy asks citizens to stay indoor

Amid intensified fighting between Sudan’s army and paramilitary forces, the Indian embassy in Khartoum on Tuesday advised all citizens not to venture out and ration their supplies. In an advisory to Indians there, the embassy said “We have come across many instances of looting. All Indian nationals are advised please not to venture out. Please ration your supplies. The situation may continue for a few more days. Please try to take help from your neighbours. Please stay at home and remain safe.” This is the third advisory issued by the Indian embassy since April 15 after violence escalated in the African nation. On April 15, the Indian embassy had urged all citizens to stay indoors, take utmost precautions and stop venturing out with immediate effect. “Indians planning to travel to Sudan should postpone their travel,” the embassy had said further. On April 16, the Indian embassy in Khartoum had issued a second advisory to its citizens living there, saying, “Based on the latest inputs, the fighting has not subsided on day two. We sincerely request all fellow Indians to continue stay where they are and not venture outside. Please stay calm and peaceful. Stay away from open spaces like balconies or terrace. Keep essentials – medicine, water, money, passport, OCI card, food ready with you to ensure easy mobility, when feasible.” On April 16, an Indian national working in Sudan had died of a bullet injury, after the outbreak of violence in that country. As many as 31 Indian nationals belonging to Karnataka are currently stuck in Sudan.