Indian shot in Sudan was set to come home in May

April 17, 2023 12:44

An Indian peacekeeping force for Sudan

The Indian national who died of bullet injuries in the violence-hit Sudanese capital city of Khartoum two days ago was all set to come here for a few days in May when the tragedy struck.

Albert Augestine, a retired soldier, had called his wife and daughter to Sudan a couple of weeks ago to celebrate Easter with them and had booked tickets to travel back with them on May 3.

However, on Saturday, April 15, a stray bullet hit him while he was standing near the window of his flat talking to his son in the UK, the victim's father told the media here.

Albert's wife and daughter, who were with him at the time, escaped unhurt and moved into a bunker under the flat. They were later shifted to a safe place and provided food, according to information received from the Indian Embassy in Sudan and the company Albert worked for, his father said.

The body could be shifted to a local hospital in the Sudanese capital city of Khartoum only after more than 24 hours due to the ongoing military conflict in the region.

On Sunday, Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan had said that Albert's family will be provided all necessary help and added that steps are on to bring his body back to the country. Albert, hailing from Alakode in Kannur district, was working in a Dal Group company in Sudan. -- PTI

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