US Repatriates 1,300 Americans from India, Several Developing Cold Feet at Last Moment, Says Official

Senior US diplomat Alice Wells has said that at least 29,000 US citizens have flown back from South and Central Asian countries, including India on 13 repatriation flights.

"As of today, the United States has organised 13 flights from South and Central Asia, including special flights home for about 2,900 US citizens from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan," Ms Wells said.

In India, she said, the US State Department is working with local authorities to provide assistance to American citizens stranded in different parts of the country.