Two IL&FS employees released in Ethiopia after company offers to clear dues of local staff Indian authorities and local IL&FS Transportation Network Ltd (ITNL) are in contact with the Ethiopian authorities for the immediate release of Neeraj Raghuwanshi, who is the only Indian hostage in the Nekemte Bure Lot 1 camp, sources told TOI. Bandi and Reddy, who were in the Ambo Wolosio road project, were released as the latter complained of uneasiness. NEW DELHI: The IL&FS hostage crisis in Ethiopia appeared far from over despite the distressed group on Monday transferring money to pay one month’s salary. The Indian expats also have unpaid salary claims since July with some of the arrears dating back to April.An IL&FS spokesperson declined to comment.Sources, however, said that efforts have been mounted to arrange funds at a war footing. But the amount in the bank account was not sufficient with just around $230,000 at the end of November.

Source: Ethiopian News December 04, 2018 05:26 UTC