It all started with an SoS tweet by two brothers hailing from Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. Abdul and Taumeed were stuck in one of the scam compounds of Cambodia. They posted WhatsApp image about electric shocks as well as suicide by someone who was thrown in jungle. Terrified, their only hope was someone will act upon their tweet.
Yaha 155 Indian fase huye hai passport chhin liya gaya hai compound ke building ke kamre me band kar ke rakhe hai sabki jaan ko khatra hai please help kare warna yaha sab ke sab maare jayege 🙏 pic.twitter.com/UPkXDosYex
— AbdulRafique Ansari (@AbdulRafiqAnsa1) November 22, 2025
As soon as the Embassy of India in Cambodia came to know about this, they responded to the tweet, which gave hope to duos and a home, away from home swung to action.
The Embassy is in touch with the victims. All efforts are being made with the Cambodian authorities to rescue the victims. @MEAIndia @DrSJaishankar https://t.co/JsauN94wNL
— India in Cambodia (@indembcam) November 27, 2025
Bavet – location by OSINT experts
Based on the video shared by Duo, OSINT experts found out following location.
Intervention by Cambodian Authorities
After a close coordination of officials from Indian Embassy and Cambodian Police, 28 Nationals were rescued.
The Embassy of India expresses its deep gratitude to the Cambodian authorities for rescuing 28 Indian nationals from Bavet today. All the 28 Indian nationals are being repatriated soon. @MOICambodia@MEAIndia@DrSJaishankar https://t.co/szPp9eJabC
— India in Cambodia (@indembcam) December 1, 2025
Closing Thoughts
This type of collaborative rescue operation will give a big blow to organized criminals syndicates.
Power of a Passport should also be gauged upon how fast your country can reach you, when you are stuck in such locations ! #Diplomacy
