In Second Batch, 266 Indian Nationals Rescued From Myanmar Scam Centres

266 rescued Indian nationals from Southeast Asian call centers returned home after 283 were repatriated earlier. Embassies collaborated with Myanmar and Thailand to secure their release.

As many as 266 Indians who were forced into cybercrime in Myanmar were rescued and repatriated to India on Tuesday.

Source : Twitter - MEAIndia

As many as 266 Indian nationals were rescued and repatriated to India after being rescued from call centres in South East Asia on Tuesday. This comes a day after 283 Indian nationals were evacuated by a C-17 Indian military plane.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Randhir Jaiswal, official spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs wrote, "Government of India arranged for the safe repatriation of 266 Indians yesterday by an IAF aircraft, who were released from cybercrime centres in South East Asia. On Monday, 283 Indians were similarly repatriated."

He added, "Indian Embassies worked with Myanmar & Thailand governments to secure their release & facilitate their repatriation."

Government of India arranged for the safe repatriation of 266 Indians yesterday by an IAF aircraft, who were released from cybercrime centres in South East Asia. On Monday, 283 Indians were similarly repatriated.

Indian Embassies worked with Myanmar & Thailand governments to… pic.twitter.com/m56JcUzLSp

— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) March 12, 2025

Earlier, the ministry of External Affairs said that the government had been making sustained efforts to secure the release and repatriation of the Indian nationals lured to various southeast Asian countries, including Myanmar, with fake job offers.

"These persons were subsequently made to indulge in cybercrime and engage in other fraudulent activities in scam centres operating in regions along the Myanmar-Thailand border," it said.

MEA Urges Indians To Verify Job Offers Abroad

The statement further stated that the government seeks to reiterate its caution from time to time through advisories and social media posts warning Indian nationals against such rackets.

"Indian nationals are once again advised to verify credentials of foreign employers through Missions abroad and check the antecedents of recruiting agents and companies before taking up a job offer," the MEA statement noted.