External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted about an attack on Indian students in Milan saying she has got the detailed report.

Retweeting a statement posted by Consulate General of India in Milan, Swaraj said that she has got the detailed report and was monitoring the situation personally.

The statement from the Indian consulate in Milan said that it was "taking up this matter with the highest level of law and order authorities in Milan".

The statement read: "The consulate has received reports of unfortunate incidents of attacks on Indian students in Milan. All Indian students are urged not to panic.

"The consulate is taking up this matter with the highest level of law and order authorities in Milan.

"Students are also requested to report such matters to the consulate on the Consul General's cell number 3290885057 immediately.

"This will help the consulate take up the issue with the higher authorities in Milan so that all efforts can be made to prevent recurrence of such incidents in future.

"Meanwhile, students are advised to be in touch with each other, particularly  when they go out as well as with the consulate and spread the information among other students about the areas where they face such incidents so that such areas can be avoided or approached with greater caution."


Image: File pic of External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj