Ukraine seeks immediate release & access to 6 nationals arrested in India on terror conspiracy charges

Six Ukrainians and one American citizen were detained by NIA last week, and have been booked under UAPA on the charge of conspiring to carry out terrorist attacks against India. “Contrary to established international practice, the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of India did not receive any official notification from the competent authorities of India regarding the detention of Ukrainian citizens. The Ukrainian side insists on the immediate provision of unimpeded consular access to the detainees,” the Press Service of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. The statement added: “The Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of India Dr. Oleksandr Polishchuk held a meeting with the Secretary (West) of the Ministry of External Affairs of India, Mr. Sibi George, during which he handed over an official note of protest demanding the immediate release of the Ukrainian citizens and access to them. In addition, the Embassy is maintaining contacts with other competent authorities of India in order to clarify all the circumstances and reasons for the detention.”