KOCHI:
The second Indian Navy ship under ‘Operation Samudra Setu’ – INS Magar with 202 evacuees from Maldives arrived at Cochin Port today at 545 PM. There are 91 repatriates of Kerala, 83 of Tamil Nadu and 28 belonging to 15 other states/UTs.
The vessel is berthed at BTP Jetty and the disembarkation procedures, including examination & clearance by PHO, Customs and Immigration, are being carried out inside the Terminal. The District Administration, Police Dept and other Government agencies are coordinating transportation, quarantine facilities , ambulances etc. Persons belonging to Tamil Nadu will be moved in buses arranged by the TN Govt.
