THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A Malayali has been shot dead in Israel. The dead is Thomas Gabriel Pereira of Thumba in Thiruvananthapuram. He was shot by the Jordanian army while crossing to Israel from Jordan. It is reported that the others who fled to Israel illegally are incarcerated in the country.

Another person who was shot at had returned home and he informed about Gabriel's death. He is Edison of Menamkulam and he was shot on his thighs. The embassy has confirmed the death of Gabriel. Reports said the embassy informed his death to Gabriel’s family via email. Gabriel had gone to Jordan on a visiting visa.

Edison, who was shot in the leg, was sent back to India by Jordan after treatment. An email was sent to the family from the embassy regarding Gabriel's death, but the family did not notice it. The news of Gabriel's death came to light only after the injured Edison returned home. It is reported that other two Malayalis who were with them are in prison in Israel. Gabriel Pereira and Edison, who are neighbours, went to Jordan together. It is reported that there was an agent to smuggle them to Israel. The police and intelligence are investigating them.