Ukraine-Russia war: Indian student injured in Kyiv arrives in Delhi aboard IAF flight

Injured Indian student Harjot Singh landed at the Hindon airbase on Monday evening, with his family heaving a sigh of relief after seeing him alive.

Indian student Harjot Singh, who was shot in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv a few days ago, landed at the Hindon airbase here Monday evening, with his family heaving a sigh of relief after seeing him alive.

The 31-year-old student, who had received four bullets, including one in the chest, was immediately taken to the Army Hospital (Research And Referral) in an ambulance from the airport. His family members, who came to receive him at the Hindon airbase with bouquets, followed the ambulance in their car.

Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh, who was in Poland to facilitate the evacuation of Indian students, told reporters, "The Indian embassy in Ukraine evacuated Harjot and his condition is stable. Harjot has been sent to the Army Hospital (Research And Referral) as no one is better than the Army at treating bullet wounds."

In a tweet, he said, "I am happy to inform you that we have landed at Hindon Airforce Station. All 205 Indian students are back safe and sound. Harjot is under transfer to the Army Hospital (R&R). I thank the crew for taking care of us."

I am happy to inform you that we have landed at Hindon Airforce Station.All 205 #IndianStudents are back safe and sound.Harjot is under transfer to the Army Hospital (R&R).I thank the crew for taking care of us.#OperationGanga#NoIndianLeftBehind pic.twitter.com/fwGZt6Dewo

At the airport, anxious family members of Harjot Singh heaved a sigh of relief after catching a glimpse of him.

"We are happy and relieved. We cannot express how we are feeling in words. The entire family received him at the Hindon airbase. He has been shifted to R&R hospital. Our parents are very happy. We are thankful to the government for ensuring his safe return," Harjot's brother Prabhjot Singh told PTI.