– India urged its citizens not to travel to Lebanon and advised those in the country to exercise caution due to escalating tensions after the killing of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders
– The Indian embassy in Beirut issued a second advisory since July 29, with nearly 4,000 Indian nationals in Lebanon
– Indian nationals were advised to avoid non-essential travel and stay in contact with the embassy
– Most Indian nationals in Lebanon are employed in various sectors, with Indian Army battalion deployed with UNIFIL since 1998
– Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran, with both Hamas and Iranian leaders blaming Israel
– Hezbollah leader Fuad Shukr died in an Israeli air strike in Beirut, triggering concerns about conflict escalation in Gaza and the region.