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Headline: Indian National Abducted by RSF Militia in Sudan; India Working to Secure Release

New Delhi – November 8, 2025 (2:40 am IST) – An Indian national, identified as Adarsh Behera, 36, from Odisha, has been captured by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in Sudan, prompting diplomatic efforts to secure his safe release. Behera was reportedly taken into custody when the RSF seized control of El Fasher last month, a city currently embroiled in ongoing conflict.

The Indian government has confirmed the abduction and is actively engaged with Sudanese authorities and international organizations to ensure Behera’s safety and eventual release.

“One Indian national is in the custody of the RSF,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated during a media briefing. “We are in contact with the Sudan government and international organisations so that the Indian national can be safely freed and we can ensure his security.”

Sudanese Ambassador Mohammed Abdalla Ali Eltom confirmed this week that Sudanese authorities are also communicating with Indian officials regarding the abduction. “We hope that he is not harmed by the militia. The situation is unpredictable, you never know what they will do,” Eltom told reporters.

The Indian Embassy, currently operating from Port Sudan, is closely monitoring the situation. Sudan’s embassy in New Delhi is also working in tandem with the external affairs ministry and the foreign ministry in Port Sudan to secure the release of the Indian national, officials said. The abduction comes amidst continued unrest in Sudan, with recent drone strikes reportedly targeting the northern port in Port Sudan.

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