Hostage Crisis

Israel-Hamas truce: 16 hostages freed from Gaza; baby Kfir, family likely killed

November 30, 2023

Israel-Hamas truce: 16 hostages freed from Gaza; baby Kfir, family likely killed

Under the terms of the Qatari-mediated deal, 30 Palestinians -- 16 minors and 14 women -- will be released on Wednesday in exchange.

November 08, 2022
Activate diplomatic missions to rescue Indian seafarers in Equatorial Guinea: Pinarayi to Modi

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday wrote a letter to the prime minister highlighting the plight of 26 Indians, including 16 Malayalis.
January 31, 2020
UP hostage crisis: All children rescued, accused killed

Subhash Batham, accused in a criminal case, invited about 20 local children to his house for a party and then locked them in.
July 26, 2018
Maoists deny hostage-taking in Kerala, say visit to labour camps regular

A letter sent by the Maoists said that they were on a routine visit to the camp to enquire about the Bengali workers.