Inputs from PTI
New Delhi, Feb 22 : A woman hailing from Kerala has been stabbed in Kuwait and the Indian Mission there has taken up the incident with authorities at the "highest level", External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said. Gopika Shajikumar is currently undergoing treatment at the Farwaniya hospital in Kuwait city.
"I was informed about the stabbing of Mrs. Gopika Shajikumar an Indian national from Kottayam. I asked for an immediate report and we have complete details of the unfortunate incident," Swaraj tweeted.
She said Gopika has undergone surgery at the Farwaniya hospital.
"Our Embassy has taken up the matter at the highest level in Kuwait to ensure safety and security of Indian nationals there," said Swaraj.
She also wished Gopika a speedy recovery.
According to Indians Kuwait website, staff nurse Gopika working at Jahra hospital was stabbed in an attempted robbery incident at Abbasiya on Tuesday morning while she was coming back home after finishing her duty. She underwent a surgery at Farwaniya hospital and her condition is out of danger.
Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Sunil Jain had taken up the issue of such incidents against Indian expatriates living in Abbasiya on several occasions with high level authorities. In an earlier meeting, he had briefed the situation in Abbassiya during his meeting with Farwaniya Governor and with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior on various occasions.