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Kochi (Kerala), May 10 (ANI): As many as 698 Indian nationals disembarked from INS Jalashwa on May 10 at the Kochi harbor. They were brought back onboard the ship from Maldives's Male under the Operation Samudra Setu. Earlier today, INS Jalashwa arrived at Kochi Harbour. As informed by Indian Navy, there were 19 pregnant women among the 698 Indian nationals. The evacuation is a part of Indian government's program to evacuate Indians stranded abroad. The programme named 'Samudra Setu' by Indian Navy entails to bring back around two thousand Indians in ships from Maldives.