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A special flight from Armenia brought 173 Indians back from Iran under Operation Sindhu. The MEA confirmed 4,415 nationals have been evacuated so far, including those from Israel. Students praised the government for smooth arrangements and support. India thanked Iran, Armenia, and Turkmenistan for cooperation in rescue efforts.

Key Points: Operation Sindhu Brings 173 Indians Home from Iran via Armenia

  • 173 Indians evacuated from Iran via Armenia
  • Total 4,415 rescued under Operation Sindhu
  • Iran and Armenia assist with airspace access
  • 19 special flights deployed for evacuations
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Operation Sindhu: Special evacuation flight from Armenia lands in India carrying 173 Indian nationals from Iran

India evacuates 173 nationals from Iran under Operation Sindhu, totaling 4,415 rescued so far with help from Armenia and Iran.

"We thank our PM and MEA for the excellent facilities during evacuation – Indian student from Iran"

New Delhi, June 27

A special evacuation flight from Armenia carrying 173 Indian nationals living in Iran landed in the national capital late on Thursday evening, Ministry of External Affairs said.

The special evacuation flight from Yerevan, Armenia, landed at 10:30 PM (IST) on Thursday with 173 Indian nationals from Iran.

"#OperationSindhu A special evacuation flight from Yerevan, Armenia, landed in New Delhi at 22:30 hrs on 26th June, bringing home 173 Indian nationals from Iran. As part of #OperationSindhu, a total of 4415 Indian nationals (3597 from Iran and 818 from Israel) have been evacuated so far using 19 special evacuation flights including 3 IAF aircraft. 14 OCI card-holders, 9 Nepali nationals, 4 Sri Lankan nationals and 1 Iranian spouse of an Indian national were also evacuated from Iran," MEA spokesperson said.

https://x.com/MEAIndia/status/1938295935102292419

Evacuees expressed gratitude to the government for bringing them back safely to India under Operation Sindhu.

"The government helped us in every aspect; they did whatever they could," said an Indian student who has been evacuated from Iran.

Another student thanked the government and said, "I thank our Prime Minister, External Affairs Ministry, on behalf of all the students, as we received very good facilities."

Earlier, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India, so far have evacuated 3,426 Indian nationals from Iran and 818 Indian nationals from Israel in Operation Sindhu.

Addressing a weekly briefing on Thursday, Jaiswal said, "We launched Operation Sindhu on the 18th of June. We have around 10,000 people from the Indian community in Iran, around 40,000 people in Israel who are Indian nationals."

Jaiswal also thanked the governments of Iran for opening their airspace for evacuation."We made a request, and they hope to open the airspace for us to evacuate our nationals. We are grateful to the government of Iran for this special gesture. We are also thankful to the government of Turkmenistan and Armenia for helping us evacuate our people," he said.

Operation Sindhu was launched by the Government of India to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran following conflict between Iran and Israel.

- ANI

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Priya M.
Proud of our government's swift action! 🇮🇳 Operation Sindhu shows how India stands with its citizens abroad. The numbers are impressive - 4415 people rescued! Hope all remaining Indians return safely soon.
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Rahul K.
Good work by MEA, but why did it take so long to start evacuations? Many students were stuck for weeks in dangerous conditions. Hope lessons are learned for faster response next time.
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Amit S.
Heartwarming to see India helping not just our citizens but also Nepali, Sri Lankan nationals and even an Iranian spouse. This is the true spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (world is one family)!
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Neha P.
The real heroes are our diplomats working behind the scenes to coordinate with Iran, Armenia and Turkmenistan. Salute to their efforts! 👏 Hope they get proper recognition.
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Vikram J.
While we celebrate this success, we must think about why so many Indians are working in conflict zones. Need better job opportunities at home so people don't have to risk lives abroad.
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Sunita R.
My cousin was on this flight! Our whole family is so relieved. The government arranged everything from food to medical checks. Big thanks to all involved in #OperationSindhu 🙏

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