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New Delhi. Seven of the eight former Indian sailors released after months of painful captivity in Qatar (Qatar) have returned to their homeland today. These former marines, who were awarded death sentence on charges of ‘espionage’, have praised PM Modi for their release.
After reaching Delhi airport early today, everyone raised slogans of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’.
If Modi had not been there we would not have survived
A former soldier who returned to India said that he would not have been released had it not been for the intervention and sustained diplomatic efforts by PM Modi and the Indian government to secure his release. His death sentence was commuted to life in prison following sustained diplomatic intervention and legal assistance from New Delhi.
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Speaking to ANI, the former Navy personnel said that PM Modi raised the matter of their punishment with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and made tireless diplomatic efforts for the release of the eight Indians.
The former naval personnel said,
I feel relieved and happy to finally be back home safe and healthy. I want to thank Prime Minister Modi because this would not have been possible had it not been for his personal intervention to ensure our release. I also want to express my gratitude.
‘Had Modi not been there, we would not have been standing here today’
Another former Navy officer, who was released with a relieved smile and a calm expression, said, “Without PM Modi’s intervention, we would not have been freed. Had it not been for his tireless efforts, we would not have been standing in front of you today. He would have given us freedom.” Intervention was done at the highest level, for which we are grateful.
Another released marine also praised the Centre’s intervention in securing their release, saying, “We, as well as our worried family members at home, have been waiting for this day for a long time. It all came to fruition because Because of PM Modi and his personal intervention in this matter, he raised our case to the highest level of Qatar government and ultimately ensured our release.
