– India has urged its citizens not to travel to Lebanon and advised Indians already in the country to exercise caution due to escalating tensions following the killings of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.
– The advisory was the second one issued by the Indian embassy in Beirut since July 29, with nearly 4,000 Indian nationals in Lebanon.
– Indian nationals in Lebanon are advised to avoid non-essential travel, exercise caution, restrict movements, and stay in contact with the Indian Embassy in Beirut.
– Most Indian nationals in Lebanon are employed in various sectors, and the Indian Army has a battalion deployed with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon since 1998.
– Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an air strike in Tehran, while Hezbollah leader Fuad Shukr died in an Israeli air strike in Beirut, triggering concerns of further conflict escalation.