Op Sindhu: 90 stranded Indians to arrive in Prayagraj today
Prayagraj: Around 90 people from Sangam City and nearby areas, including 20 members of a Dariyabad-based family, are expected to arrive in Prayagraj on Monday after being safely evacuated from Iran under Operation Sindhu.
The group was previously stranded due to airspace restrictions.
So far, over 1,400 Indian nationals have returned home from Iran under Operation Sindhu, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday. The first batch of 110 Indian nationals evacuated from Iran arrived in India on Thursday, with many evacuees sharing first-hand accounts of the frightening situation they witnessed before being moved to safer locations.
India had announced the launch of Operation Sindhu on Wednesday to bring back its nationals from Iran and Israel in view of the precarious security situation arising out of Iran-Israel hostilities.
Breathing a sigh of relief, the Dariyabad family — whose 20 members were stranded in various cities across Iran for over 10 days — expressed its gratitude and shared that the Indian embassy officials have made comprehensive arrangements for their safe return.
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Sameer Naqvi, a Dariyabad resident, shared the news that his mother and 19 other close relatives, who were stranded in Iran due to the ongoing conflict, are set to return home safely. After speaking with his family on Sunday, Naqvi confirmed that the Indian government and embassy officials have made arrangements for their safe return.
Sameer said, "About 90 people from the city and adjoining regions, who were trapped in Iran for the past 10 days, are likely to reach New Delhi late Sundayor Monday morning, and they would then reach Prayagraj."
Sameer expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Modi government for its tireless efforts to evacuate Indian citizens from war-torn Iran amid escalating tensions with Israel. He specifically thanked the embassy officials for their exceptional care and support.
A 20-member Dariyabad-based family, including elderly individuals and two children, embarked on a pilgrimage to Iran on May 20. Their planned return date was June 13.
However, due to the sudden escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran, their travel plans were severely disrupted.
"All the families, whose members were stranded in Iran on their pilgrimage, are thankful to the Modi govt and embassy officials for taking better care of them in this time of crisis," said another family member, adding, "Embassy officials are constantly connecting with family members until their safe return is ensured."
In a special gesture on June 20, Iran has lifted airspace restrictions for three charter flights to evacuate about 1,000 Indian nationals, mostly students, from the Iranian city of Mashad.
Mohammad Javad Hosseini, the deputy chief of mission at the Iranian embassy, said more evacuation flights could be operated in the coming days to bring back Indians if required.
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