New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- In a special briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday, ahead of Prime Minister Modi's overseas visit, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri responded to queries regarding the potential returnees from the US.

During the briefing, queries were asked about the number of Indians who would return from the US under the deportations taking place.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that the number of flights and returnees will depend on the number of confirmed people.

"It's hard to give an exact number because we can't confirm anybody as an Indian national until we check that", Misri said.

"In recent conversations, when we have sought details about potential returnees from the United States, we have been tol...