Nurse murdered in Oman: Swaraj calls for report

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said an Indian national working as a nurse in Oman was murdered and has asked the Indian Ambassador there for a report on the matter.

"I am sorry to know about the murder of Ms.Chikku Robert - an Indian national from Kerala working as a nurse in Oman.

"I have asked Indian Ambassador to ascertain all the facts and report. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family," Swaraj tweeted.

According to reports, Robert (25) was stabbed to death while resisting a robbery bid.