The Indian Embassy in Laos rescued 47 Indian nationals who were trapped in cyber scam centres located in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Bokeo province. In a social media post, the Embassy said that 29 individuals were handed over by Laos authorities following a crackdown on illegal activities in the SEZ, while the remaining 18 approached the Embassy directly.

The Indian Ambassador to Laos, Prashant Agrawal, met with the rescued group upon their arrival in Vientiane to discuss the challenges they faced and outline the next steps. Meanwhile, the Embassy has completed all necessary procedural requirements with the Laos authorities for the repatriation of these individuals. So far, 30 individuals have either returned to India or are on their way back home, while the remaining 17 are awaiting final travel arrangements.