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India successfully evacuated 110 citizens, including 90 students from Jammu and Kashmir, from Iran amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The evacuation was part of Operation Sindhu, coordinated by the Indian government with assistance from Iran and Armenia. Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh personally welcomed the returnees at Delhi airport. The MEA continues to monitor the situation and assist remaining Indians in Iran.

Key Points: 110 Indians Including J&K Students Evacuated From Iran Arrive in Delhi

  • 90 J&K students among 110 Indians evacuated
  • Operation Sindhu launched for Iran evacuations
  • MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh welcomes returnees
  • MEA coordinating with Iran & Armenia
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Flight carrying 110 Indian citizens evacuated from Iran arrives in Delhi

India's Operation Sindhu brings back 110 citizens, including 90 J&K students, from Iran amid Middle East tensions.

Flight carrying 110 Indian citizens evacuated from Iran arrives in Delhi
"Indian students in Tehran have been moved out of the city for safety reasons through arrangements made by the Indian Embassy – MEA"

New Delhi, June 19

The first flight carrying 110 Indian citizens, including 90 students from Jammu and Kashmir, arrived in New Delhi after being successfully evacuated from Iran, on Thursday, amid the escalating military conflict with Israel.

All the Indian nationals were flown to Delhi on IndiGo flight 6E 9487.

Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, welcomed the evacuated students at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, IANS reported on Thursday.

India launched Operation Sindhu, a mission aimed at ensuring the safety and evacuation of Indian nationals from Iran.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Wednesday evening that Indian students residing in Tehran were safely evacuated from the city through coordination by the Indian Embassy.

"Indian students in Tehran have been moved out of the city for safety reasons through arrangements made by the Indian Embassy," the Ministry said in their official statement.

The Indian students left Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, Armenia, via a special flight at 14:55 IST on June 18, with their expected arrival in New Delhi during the early hours of June 19.

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal announced through Twitter, "Operation Sindhu begins. India launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran. India evacuated 110 students from northern Iran who crossed into Armenia under the supervision of our Missions in Iran and Armenia on June 17.

This is part of the many steps that the Indian government has taken over the last several days for the safety and security of Indian nationals stuck in Iran and called for help in view of the deteriorating situation due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The Indian government said that it is grateful to the governments of Iran and Armenia for the smooth facilitation of the evacuation process.

"India accords highest priority to the safety and security of Indian nationals abroad. As part of the ongoing operation, the Indian Embassy in Iran has been assisting large numbers of Indian nationals in moving from areas seeing increased hostilities to relatively safer areas within the country and to subsequently evacuate them using the available and feasible options," the MEA said.

The MEA advised Indian nationals in Iran to stay in touch with the Indian Embassy in Tehran through its emergency helpline, and with the 24x7 Control Room established by the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi.

- IANS

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Rajesh K.
Proud of our government's swift action! Operation Sindhu shows India's commitment to its citizens abroad. The students must be so relieved to be home safely. 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
Good work by MEA, but why did it take so long? Many parents were worried sick about their children. Next time, evacuation plans should be activated immediately when tensions rise.
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Amit S.
As someone whose cousin was among the evacuated students, I can't express my gratitude enough. The embassy staff worked day and night to make this happen. Jai Hind!
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Neha T.
While we celebrate this successful evacuation, we must also think about the thousands still stuck in conflict zones worldwide. India needs a permanent crisis response system for such situations.
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Vikram J.
The coordination between Iran and Armenia shows how important diplomatic relations are. Hope our students can continue their education back home or in safer countries now. 🙏
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Sanjay P.
This evacuation was necessary, but we must also advise students better about choosing study destinations. Conflict zones are not worth the risk, no matter how good the education.

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