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Four Indian nationals have been detained in Libya while returning to India via Tripoli and Tunis. Talking to reporters in New Delhi today, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, of the four detained, two are from Hyderabad, one from Raichur and the other from Bengaluru. He said, Indian mission in Tripoli came to know last Wednesday that they were detained at a checkpoint approximately 50 kms from Sirte.
He said three of them were faculty members at the Sirte University and one was working at the Sirte University branch in Jufra. External Affairs Ministry, through its Head of Mission in Tripoli, is ascertaining the details regarding the incident. Mr Swarup said the Ministry is in regular touch with the families concerned and all efforts are being made to ensure the well-being and early release of the four Indian nationals.