By Judith Tan

A GROUP of students from Yishun Town Secondary School who were in India for a four-day immersion programme returned home safely on Sunday - much to the relief of their families.

The 17 students and three teachers were supposed to have flown back from Mumbai's airport on Thursday, when violence broke out in the city.

Afraid for their safety, the school redirected them to Bangalore's airport, from where they flew home.

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