Bollywood actress Nithish Bharucha finds herself stranded in Israel, with her team also unable to establish communication.
Famous Indian Actress stuck in Israel
As per reports from Indian media, amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Bollywood actress Nithish Bharucha is currently stuck in Israel, and her team has lost contact with her.
In an official statement released this Saturday, a member of her team stated, “Nishrat is regrettably trapped in Israel; she was there to participate in the Haifa International Film Festival.”
The team member mentioned that the last time they were in touch with her was around 12:30 pm, when she sought refuge in a basement. Further details cannot be disclosed due to security precautions.
Bharucha’s colleague states, “Since that time, we have not managed to establish communication. We are striving to safely repatriate Nathrit to India, and trust she comes back in sound health and without harm.”
🚨 Indian actress Nushrat Bharucha stranded in Israel, team unable to connect to her.
Praying for her safety, Hamas terrorists hate Indians, hope she comes out of this alive. pic.twitter.com/zTcEp0Trov
— Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRaii) October 8, 2023
It is important to mention that the missile strikes, gunfire, and seizing of hostages persisted from Saturday dawn to Sunday dawn. During this time, over 500 Israelis lost their lives, while more than 1800 sustained injuries. Additionally, an undisclosed number of soldiers and civilians were held captive.
The Israeli citizens apprehended by Hamas include Major General Nimrod Aluni, who holds a key position in operations against Palestinians.
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At 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, Hamas initiated the Al-Aqsa Deluge Mission by launching 5,000 rockets towards Israel. This led to widespread disorder in Israeli cities.