Flight carrying Indian students lands in New Delhi after Iran opens airspace for Operation Sindhu

Before their repatriation, the students, most of whom hail from Jammu and Kashmir, were moved to Mashhad from Tehran as Israeli attacks intensified on the capital city. Friday night's flight was operated by Iran's Mahan airline read more
A flight carrying 290 Indian students has landed in New Delhi after Iran opened its airspace for the evacuation under India's Operation Sindhu. Iran has announced that it would make an exception for Indian students stranded in the conflict in West Asia and is coordinating with India to ensure they return home safely.
Before their repatriation, the students, most of whom hail from Jammu and Kashmir, were moved to Mashhad from Tehran as Israeli attacks intensified on the capital city. Friday night's flight was operated by Iran's Mahan airline.
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