Amid an attempted military coup in Turkey, in which at least 161 people have died, 148 Indian athletes are stranded at Trabzon where they went to participate in World School Games.
External Affairs minister, Sushma Swaraj has said that the games are on and the players are safe.
The games are on. They will start returning in batches from 18th July. /2 #Turkey
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) July 16, 2016
There are 148 Indian children and 38 officials in Trapzon #Turkey. They are all safe. /1 https://t.co/WiykZXnL1M
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) July 16, 2016
Sports Ministry has said that the players are safe and that they are in touch with External Affairs ministry to ensure the safe return of the players.
Sports Ministry is in touch with MEA to ensure safe return of Indian team currently in Trabzon, #Turkey for World Schools Gymnasiade. (1/4)
— Dept of Sports MYAS (@DOS_MYAS) July 16, 2016
Some of the atheletes posted a video urging the Indian government to rescue them.
WATCH: Stranded Indian athletes in Turkey who went for Int’l School Athletic Competition requests GoI to rescue themhttps://t.co/k3jlcP5NcS
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 16, 2016