148 evacuees return home from Ukraine

Tribune News Service
Mohali, July 9

Fifteenth evacuation flight, under the Vande Bharat Mission of the Union Government to evacuate stranded Indian nationals abroad, carrying 148 passengers from Borispol, Ukraine, arrived at Chandigarh international airport here today.

The Air India flight number AI1928 landed at the airport at 4.29 am. All repatriated persons, who mostly belong to different parts of Punjab, Haryana and nearby states, will reach their districts under the supervision of the respective state government representatives where they will be quarantined as per the government guidelines.

Processing of passengers went smooth at the airport with joint efforts of all authorities/agencies.

The Health Department spokesman said health officials took precautions during screening and the passengers also maintained social distancing. He said no passenger was suffering from fever, cough, cold, etc, and all were asymptomatic for Covid-19.