India to evacuate more citizens from Iran as part of 'Operation Sindhu'
Amidst the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, India is evacuating more citizens from Iran as part of 'Operation Sindhu.'
According to Indian news agency ANI, two flights are scheduled to arrive in New Delhi, the country's capital, on Friday night.
The agency, which quoted sources, said the first flight is expected to land in the Indian capital around 11.30pm (10pm UAE time), and the second flight will arrive around 3am (1.30am UAE time. The first flight will come from Mashhad, and the second flight will be coming from Ashgabat.
On June 17, India had evacuated 110 students from northern Iran, the Ministry of External Affairs had said.
'Operation Sindhu' is the third such mission launched by India to evacuate citizens from conflict zones. Previously, India has undertaken Operation Ganga in 2022 to evacuate nationals from Ukraine and Operation Kaveri (Sudan) in 2023.
300 to 400 students fromJammu and Kashmir
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah provided an update on the evacuation of Indian students, mostly from the valley, stranded in Iran, emphasising the use of land routes to Armenia for their safe return.
He said over 300 to 400 students are expected to reach safer zones by Friday, from where they will be repatriated to India via Armenia. He stated, "We cannot evacuate them overnight because no airports are open, no ports are operational. We are first bringing them by road to cities where there is no bombing, and from there, efforts are being made to bring them back to India via Armenia. Today (Friday), we expect around 300 to 400 more students to arrive, most of whom are from Jammu and Kashmir. We will bring them back home safely, and there is a sense of hope all around," he told ANI.
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