Iraq/Bangalore: External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj recently announced that nearly 5,000 Indians have been brought back to the country after the insurgency broke out in Iraq.

It seems that insurgency has divided Iraq into the three parts and its Kurdish region which is supposedly a safe shelter for the inhabitants.

Mostly north Indians are trapped into the conflict torn regions of Iraq and while the Indian government is convincing people to leave the conflict hit areas, some people want to remain there and likewise some want to return at their convenience.

Reportedly, along with the Indians, locals too are moving out from the conflict zone.

However, insurgency consequences were inevitable; its aftermath has changed the socio-economic lifestyle of people. Companies have shut down their offices, workers have been asked to move to their home towns and places; salaries, have not been paid properly or on time.

Adding to this, communication with people in the conflict zone, has become difficult due to a disrupted communication network.

Besides, government too is tracking all the modes of communication as well as social media; sources also confirmed to News Karnataka that usage of social media is banned particularly in the conflict hit regions.

Describing the situation, an Indian occupant Alfran D’cruz from Iraq exclusively told News Karnataka: “ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) is attacking cities overnight and we are clueless about which city will be their next target thus there is a fear among the people. Besides, other neighboring countries of Iraq have closed their entry roads as well as transport, consequently this is causing  a fuel shortage which affects daily life.”

He also adds that most of the Indians are registered with an Indian embassy.

The Indian embassy has asserted that Kurdish region is a  safe haven in Iraq, which along with the Iraq government, is leaving no stone unturned to save people from the conflict-torn areas.