India is closely monitoring the situation in southern Lebanon, where Indian soldiers are stationed as part of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). UNIFIL has reported rocket and artillery fire amid the ongoing Hamas-Israel conflict. Israel retaliated with artillery fire aimed at Lebanon. UNIFIL has urged both sides to exercise restraint. An Indian official assured that there have been no attacks in the areas where the Indian contingent is deployed. India currently has 5,934 soldiers engaged in various UN peacekeeping operations worldwide.
