Govt. trying its best to trace Indian captives in Iraq: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who met the family members of Indians held in captivity in Iraq, on Saturday said the government is trying its best to trace the victims.

"A lot of our sources are saying that few of the captives who are being said to be dead might actually be alive and believing that we are continuing our search operations. Today, I am meeting those family members of Punjab whose children are being held captives in Iraq. This is the sixth time that I am meeting them," said Swaraj.

"I try to meet the families of the victims whenever I can. At least they are satisfied that the government is making an effort. There is no country or person from whom we haven't sought help from. We have contacted everyone who could have helped us," she added.

Earlier this month, the Ministry of External Affairs had confirmed that 11 nurses hailing from Kerala had been safely evacuated from conflict-hit city Kirkuk in Iraq.

However, they had declined to share details on how they were freed and had stated that the situation of the 39 Indian nationals trapped in Mosul remains 'unclear'.