Indian attacked in Russia being treated: Sushma

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted that the Indian student attacked in Russia is being treated.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said that a doctor was attending to an Indian medical student attacked by unknown assailants in the Russian republic of Tatarstan.

“I have got complete report on Yasir. An Indian doctor is treating him in Kazan Trauma Centre in Russia,” Ms. Swaraj tweeted late on Tuesday.

Her response came after an SOS that, Yasir, who hails from Srinagar, was in a state of coma after being attacked by local goons who also took away his money and documents.

Ms. Swaraj said that she had spoken to Indian Ambassador to Russia, Pankaj Saran.

“He (Saran) will contact the trauma centre,” she said, adding that officials would visit the victim on Wednesday.