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The 43-year-old was abducted from Souk, near Tripoli.
Updated : Jul 06, 2016, 02:02 PM IST
A 43-year-old Indian national who was abducted by militants three months ago in Libya has been released, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said. Regi Joseph was abducted from his workplace at Souk al Jumaa near Libya's capital,Tripoli, on March 31.
Indian Embassy in Libya has secured the release of Regi Joseph - an Indian national from Kerala. He was abducted in March this year.
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) July 6, 2016
This has been possible with the efforts of Mr.Azar A.H.Khan our Ambassdor in Libya.
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) July 6, 2016
Regi's wife Shinuja, a nurse at the Tripoli-based TMC Hospital, had earlier sought the Indian embassy's help in this matter. The couple has three daughters.
Last month, a Malayali nurse and her infant son were killed in a shelling attack in Libya. The incident reportedly occurred when a shell landed in their apartment complex.