A man from Kerala was shot dead by Jordanian military while trying to enter Israel illegally on February 10. He came to Jordan on a three-month tourist visa.
Identified as Thomas Gabriel Pereira, the man from Thiruvananthapuram's Thumba was fatally shot in the head.
Another man, Edison from Menamkulam, was shot in his leg. Jordanian authorities sent him back to India after he was treated at hospital. Two other people from Kerala who was with Pereira and Edison are reportedly imprisoned in Israel.
These men tried to hide behind rocks when they were noticed by Jordanian soldiers. They opened fire at them, killing Pereira on the spot and injuring Edison.
The Indian embassy in Jordan had sent an email to the family about Pereira's death. However, it went unnoticed, reported Manorama Online. They learned about his death after Edison came home.
Reports suggest that an agent helped them cross into Israel. Authorities are investigating about this racket.
In January, Binil TB, 32, from Kerala's Thrissur, was killed in gunned down after he was forced to fight for a Russian mercenary force. Jain, another man from Thrissur, was shifter to Moscow after he was injured in a shelling attack.
They travelled to Russia in search of jobs in the military support service as cooks, drivers, electricians and plumbers. However, when they arrived, they were forced to apply for permanent residence in Russia and give up Indian passports. They were forced to fight on the frontlines.
Similarly, Sandeep Chandran from Thrissue was killed in a shell attack on August 19. He had arrived in Russia on April 2, 2024 to work at a cafe.
