197 Indians rescued from Myanmar Cyber gangs

In a major international rescue operation, 197 Indian nationals who were trapped in cyber fraud centres along the Myanmar–Thailand border have been safely brought back to India aboard two Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft.
Authorities revealed that several cybercrime hubs, allegedly run by Chinese syndicates, operate from Myawaddy, a town on the Myanmar side of the border, where people from India and other countries are lured with fake job offers and then forced to work in online scams targeting victims worldwide.
Following sustained pressure from multiple governments, Myanmar security forces carried out raids on these cybercrime centres, rescuing hundreds of foreign nationals, including Indians. The 197 rescued Indians were taken to Mae Sot, a border town in Thailand, where they were temporarily detained before being handed over to Indian officials.
In coordination with the Indian Embassy in Bangkok, the Indian government arranged special IAF jumbo jets to repatriate the victims.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul personally visited Mae Sot to inspect the situation and met Indian Ambassador Nagesh Singh at the airport. He lauded the Indian government’s swift and coordinated action in rescuing its citizens from human trafficking and cybercrime networks.
Officials confirmed that all 197 Indians have reached India safely and will undergo debriefing and counseling before being reunited with their families.