Efforts on to repatriate body of Kasaragod native killed in ship attack
The Indian Embassy is working to repatriate the body of Akhil Joel, a 26-year-old Indian chief officer killed in a missile attack on a cargo ship near Odesa, Ukraine. Officials are currently coordinating DNA testing to confirm the identity of the deceased before finalizing transport arrangements.
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This highlights the ongoing risks faced by international maritime workers in conflict zones and the diplomatic efforts required for citizen repatriation.
The Indian Embassy has intensified efforts to repatriate the body of Akhil Joel, 26, a native of A.K.G. Nagar, Kasaragod, who was among the four Indians killed after a cargo ship was hit in an alleged Russian missile attack off the coast of Odesa, Ukraine.
According to officials at NoRKA-Roots, the field agency of the Department of Non-Resident Keralites Affairs (NoRKA) under the Kerala government, the Embassy has asked the family to conduct a DNA test to identify the body. It is expected that the body will be repatriated within two weeks once the testing procedures are completed.
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