One of the two C-17 Globemaster aircraft are on their way back from war-torn Juba in South Sudan this morning.

On board will be 143 Indians including 10 women and three infants.  MoS General VK Singh who is coordinating the rescue efforts from Juba met with S Sudan foreign minister Deng Alor Kuol. Indian Blue Berets posted in South Sudan as part of UNMISS are also lending a helping hand in the evacuation effort.

India has launched Operation Sankat Mochan to evacuate 600 Indians from war-torn South Sudan. South Sudan has been rocked by violence that has claimed hundreds of lives. "We are launching OP #SankatMochan to evacuate Indian nationals from South Sudan. My colleague @Gen_VKSingh is leading this operation," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted yesterday. 

Image: The 143 Indians including women and infants board the aircraft in Juba. The picture was tweeted by the MEA.