India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is in the news again for her heroics. Dr. Ramamurthy Kosanam, an Indian doctor, who used to work with the Lbn-e-Sina Hospital at Sirte in Libya, was abducted by the local Islamic State militants almost 18 months ago. Swaraj tweeted from her official Twitter handle on Tuesday that the doctor has been rescued and is being brought back to India soon.
Not only Dr. Ramamurthy but also an engineer from Odisha and seven Filipino nurses were also abducted. Ramamurthy’s son has confirmed that he has been practising in Libya for 15 years before he was abducted.
We have rescued Dr.Ramamurthy Kosanam in Libya. Dr.Kosanam has suffered a bullet injury. We are bringing him to India shortly. 1/
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) February 21, 2017
This is not the first time that Swaraj has done something to help Indian expats living in the Middle-East and elsewhere in the world. This is indeed praiseworthy as she is becoming a hero for these Indian expats.
With this, we have rescued all the six Indians abducted there. I appreciate the good work done by our mission there. /2
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) February 21, 2017
Few days ago, an Indian techie was shot in the US by a doped criminal. Swaraj made sure that the boys’ parents living in India get justice. The gunman who killed the boy was arrested within a day or two. There are many more of such instances when Swaraj has gone out of her way to help the Indians living abroad.
More power to you Sushma Swaraj!