Leaders Online Desk: An Indian citizen has died in Russia and authorities are trying to repatriate his body, the Indian mission here announced on Wednesday. The Indian Embassy in Russia has identified the deceased as Mohammad Asfan, but has not released any details about the circumstances of his death.
Indian Embassy has posted on X giving information about this. It said that we are aware of the tragic death of Indian national Mohammad Asfan. We are in touch with the family of the deceased citizen and the Russian authorities. It has been informed through this ex post that our team will try to send his body to India.
According to media reports, the Indian youth was recruited as a security assistant in the Russian army. Many Indians were reported to have been forced to fight Russian soldiers in some areas.
