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Kashmiri Families Plead for Evacuation of Students Stranded at Iran Border

Kashmiri parents are urgently appealing to India's Ministry of External Affairs to evacuate their children, Indian students stranded at the Iran-Azerbaijan border amid regional conflict. The students face severe conditions, including illness, lack of medicine, and exhausted financial resources. While the MEA reports ongoing safety efforts and some successful evacuations, a group remains stuck with unclear flight statuses. Families are desperate for official updates and immediate intervention to ensure their safe return.

Key Points: Indian Students Stranded at Iran-Azerbaijan Border, Families Urge Evacuation

  • Students stranded at Iran-Azerbaijan border
  • Suffering illness without medicine
  • Funds and communication cut off
  • MEA evacuation efforts ongoing
  • Parents plead for urgent government action
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Kashmiri families urge govt to evacuate stranded Indian students in Iran

Kashmiri families urge MEA to evacuate Indian students stranded at Iran border, citing illness and depleted resources amid West Asia tensions.

"We desperately need an update on what is happening. - Suhail Muzamil Qadri"

Srinagar, March 18

Amid escalating tensions in West Asia and worsening security in Iran, many Indian students remain stranded at the Azerbaijan border, due to the ongoing conflict with the US and Israel, facing illness and lack of resources despite some being evacuated earlier.

Parents of the stranded students have urged the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to provide immediate updates and intervention to ensure the safe return of all stranded students.

Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, Suhail Muzamil Qadri, a parent, highlighted the worsening conditions.

"The issue right now is that the majority of children are stranded at the Azerbaijan border, on the Astara side of Iran. The problems they are facing there are serious. Initially, a group of 17-18 children was taken out, but those had tickets for the 14th. Along with them, children holding tickets for the 18th, 19th, and 20th were also allowed through. Meanwhile, those with tickets for the 15th, 16th, and 17th remain stranded. Many of the children with tickets for the 15th were marked as 'no show', and the same happened for the 16th and 17th, and still nothing has been done," he said.

Qadri further emphasised the urgent need for assistance.

"We sincerely request that someone from the MEA update us on the situation at the border. Some of the children are ill, suffering from chest infections and influenza, and they are not receiving medicines. Their money has run out, and they are unable to make calls. We desperately need an update on what is happening," he added.

Earlier, Mohammed Anwar, parent of a Kashmiri student stranded in Iran, told ANI, "My daughter is in the final year of MBBS. We highly appreciate the efforts of the Indian Embassy in Tehran for relocating them safely. But it is our hand-folded request to the Ministry of External Affairs to evacuate them at the earliest."

On Monday, the MEA said more than 2 lakh passengers have been brought back to India from Gulf countries, and Indian nationals in Iran have also crossed into Armenia and Azerbaijan as part of ongoing safety efforts.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
This is so distressing. The government has done a good job bringing back 2 lakh people, but these students seem to have fallen through the cracks. Their parents' anxiety must be unbearable. I hope the MEA issues a clear statement and gets them home safely. Jai Hind.
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Aman W
Respectfully, while the situation is terrible, we must also acknowledge the complex logistics. Iran is volatile. The embassy is trying. But yes, communication is key. Parents deserve hourly updates. No Indian should feel abandoned abroad.
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Rohit P
Why are so many Indian students in Iran for MBBS? We need to improve our own medical education infrastructure. That's a separate issue, but for now, please MEA sir, bring our brothers and sisters home. They are our responsibility.
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Michael C
Watching from the US, I hope for a swift resolution. The Indian government has shown capability in large evacuations before. These students and their families need concrete action, not just statistics about past successes. Time is critical.
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Kavya N
Chest infections in that cold border area with no medicine? This is a humanitarian crisis. Our embassies should have emergency funds and medical kits for such situations. Praying for their safe return. 🇮🇳

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