NEW DELHI: A total of 27 Indian nationals trafficked to the Myanmar border with false job promises were rescued and finally repatriated to India on Saturday. They were allegedly subjected to coercion, physical abuse and forced to work in cyber scam operations. An official release from the Civil Aviation Ministry said, "The rescued Indian nationals arrived in New Delhi earlier today and are now proceeding onwards to their respective native places to reunite with their families." Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu wrote to External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar about the issue on July 29, 2025, seeking urgent intervention, the release said. The External Affairs Ministry through the Embassy of India in Yangon and in coordination with concerned authorities, undertook sustained efforts that led to the release of the affected Indians and their safe evacuation to New Delhi, it added.

Source: Indian Express January 10, 2026 19:27 UTC