Hyderabad, March 7 -- An Indian who was duped into joining Russia's war against Ukraine has been killed. In a post on X this week, the Indian Embassy in Moscow confirmed the death of Mohammed Asfan from Hyderabad but has not stated the cause or mentioned what he was doing in the country.

"We have learnt about the tragic death of an Indian national Shri Mohammed Asfan. We are in touch with the family and Russian authorities. Mission will make efforts to send his mortal remains to India," the embassy said in the post.

The family of Afsan, who is among nearly two dozen Indians who were taken to Russia on the pretext of being given high-paying jobs, said they were informed about his death by AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi.

Owaisi was among t...