<p>The mortal <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/vk-singh-leaves-for-iraq-to-bring-back-bodies-of-39-indians-killed-in-mosul-127575">remains of 38 Indians who were</a> killed by the Islamic State in Mosul, Iraq arrived in Amritsar today.</p>

<p>Minister of state for external affairs VK Singh brought back the bodies of the Indians in caskets.</p>

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<p>"The government has left no stone unturned,"&nbsp;VK Singh said as he addressed the media.</p>

<p>"It is an irreparable&nbsp;loss," he added.</p>

<p>The Indians had gone missing in 2014 as the government launched a massive search operation along with the Iraqi government.</p>

<p>Foreign Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj had announced in Parliament last month that the Indian government had found the mortal remains of the Indians.</p>


VK Singh briefed the media as he arrived in Amritsar

The mortal remains of 38 Indians who were killed by the Islamic State in Mosul, Iraq arrived in Amritsar today. Minister of state for external affairs VK Singh brought back the bodies of the Indians in caskets. This is not a game of football, Both state and central govt are sensitive govts, EAM had asked the families for the details of their members who can be given jobs etc, we will review: VK Singh,MoS MEA on whether kin of the 38 Indians will be given jobs pic.twitter.com/J0ryINOc1P — ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018 × "The government has left no stone unturned," VK Singh said as he addressed the media. "It is an irreparable loss," he added. The Indians had gone missing in 2014 as the government launched a massive search operation along with the Iraqi government. Foreign Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj had announced in Parliament last month that the Indian government had found the mortal remains of the Indians.

VK Singh brings back mortal remains of 38 Indians killed in Iraq

<p>Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Tuesday disallowed for the third time no-confidence motions against the government, citing a disorderly House.</p>

<p>Sushma Swaraj announced in the Rajya Sabha that all the 39 Indians who were kidnapped in Iraq are dead.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>She said that the mortal remains of the labourers were sent to Baghdad and for verification of the bodies the DNA samples of the relatives were sent there. She said that the DNA samples of 38 people have matched entirely with their relatives and the DNA sample of the 39th person matched 70 per cent.</p>

<p>Minister of state for external affairs, General VK Singh, will go to Iraq to bring back mortal remains, the minister said.</p>

<p>The external affairs minister, however, couldn&rsquo;t make a statement in the Lok Sabha as loud slogans were shouted by the opposition members when she sought the Speaker&rsquo;s permission to speak on the issue. The House was adjourned till Wednesday.</p>

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Sushma Swaraj announced in the Rajya Sabha that all the 39 Indians who were kidnapped in Iraq are dead

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Tuesday disallowed for the third time no-confidence motions against the government, citing a disorderly House. Sushma Swaraj announced in the Rajya Sabha that all the 39 Indians who were kidnapped in Iraq are dead. This is not proper, do not be so insensitive, please do not indulge in such politics! : Lok Sabha Speaker to MPs raising slogans when EAM wanted to deliver statement on death of 39 Indians in Iraq's Mosul pic.twitter.com/fHrQ5XlKAF — ANI (@ANI) March 20, 2018 × She said that the mortal remains of the labourers were sent to Baghdad and for verification of the bodies the DNA samples of the relatives were sent there. She said that the DNA samples of 38 people have matched entirely with their relatives and the DNA sample of the 39th person matched 70 per cent. Minister of state for external affairs, General VK Singh, will go to Iraq to bring back mortal remains, the minister said. The external affairs minister, however, couldn’t make a statement in the Lok Sabha as loud slogans were shouted by the opposition members when she sought the Speaker’s permission to speak on the issue. The House was adjourned till Wednesday. (With inputs from Agencies)

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