Indian killed in Kenya after he mistook anti-terror op for burglary, opened fire: Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had sought a report from the Indian High Commission in Nairobi on the incident.
A day after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj sought a report on an Indian boy being shot dead in Nairobi, the minister today tweeted that she has received a report from the Indian High Commission in Nairobi.
Sushma Swaraj said that security forces were conducting anti-terror operations on the building across deceased Bunty Shah's residence. "Bunty thought this was an intrusion by armed burglars and fired in the air," the minister tweeted explaining the sequence of events.
The deceased Bunty Shah was a Kenyan national of Indian origin. Kenyan security forces were conducting anti terror operations /2 https://t.co/bF5MdnU6uY- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) November 5, 2017
on the building across Shah's residence. Bunty thought this as an intrusion by armed burglars and fired in the air. /3- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) November 5, 2017
In response, security forces fired, resulting in Bunty's death. "Kenyan Police have regretted the incident," the minister said and expressed condolences to the bereaved family. Sushma Swaraj said that the Indian High Commission will provide "all help and assistance to the family".
The security forces returned the fire resulting in Bunty's death. Kenyan Police have regretted the incident. /4- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) November 5, 2017
Indian High Commission will provide all help and assistance to the family. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. /5- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) November 5, 2017
The deceased Bunty Shah was a Kenyan national of Indian origin. His father, Vipin Shah, owns the Bobmil Industries, which manufactures mattresses and foam cushions among other things.
On being informed about the incident on Twitter, Sushma Swaraj on Saturday had sought a report from Suchitra Durai, India's High Commissioner to Kenya.
Suchitra - Please send me a report on this. @IndiainKenya https://t.co/bF5MdnU6uY- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) November 4, 2017
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