The Embassy of India in Beirut has issued an advisory urging Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Lebanon due to recent regional escalations. Indian citizens currently in Lebanon are advised to exercise caution, limit their movements, and stay in touch with the embassy via email at cons.beirut@mea.gov.in or the emergency phone number +96176860128.
The advisory follows heightened tensions after Hezbollah confirmed the death of a senior commander in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut. The strike is linked to ongoing regional conflicts, including recent violence involving Hamas and Hezbollah.
Hezbollah’s confirmation of the commander’s death came amid a broader escalation involving attacks and retaliations, including Israel’s strike on a Hamas leader in Tehran and ongoing exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health reported 74 injuries from the recent airstrike, with some critically wounded. The injured have been taken to hospitals, and Bahman Hospital has issued an urgent call for blood donations.
