Akhil Joyan’s mortal remains to reach Kasaragod on August 24
The mortal remains of Akhil Joyan, an Indian marine crew member killed in a Russian attack in Ukraine, are scheduled to return to his home in Kasaragod, India. Local officials and government representatives have coordinated the repatriation process.
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The mortal remains of Akhil Joyan, a marine crew member who was killed in a Russian attack on a vessel in Ukrainian waters, will be brought home on August 24, according to an official communication received by the Kasaragod District Collector from the Indian Embassy in Kyiv and NORKA.
The body will be transported by road from Ukraine to Chisinau, the capital of the Republic of Moldova, and from there flown to Mangaluru via Istanbul by Turkish Airlines. The remains are scheduled to reach Bengaluru on August 23. They will then be transported by ambulance to Akhil’s home at Vellarikundu in Kasaragod on August 24.
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