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Business Standard
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Operation Sindhu in progress, India to evacuate nationals from Israel
In view of the recent developments between Israel and Iran, the Indian government has decided to evacuate from Israel those Indian nationals who wish to leave, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement on Thursday. According to the MEA, their travel from Israel to India will be facilitated through the land borders and thereafter by air to India. The Embassy of India in Tel Aviv would be making arrangements for the evacuation of Indians. All Indian nationals are requested to register themselves with the Embassy of India in Tel Aviv at ( if not already registered. In case of any queries, they may contact the 24/7 Control Room established at Embassy of India, Tel Aviv: telephone numbers: +972 54-7520711; +972 54-3278392; email: The Embassy also reiterates its earlier advisories urging all Indian citizens in Israel to remain vigilant and strictly follow the safety guidelines issued by Israeli authorities and the Home Front Command: ( "Indian government accords the highest priority to the safety and security of Indian nationals abroad. The Government will continue to monitor the situation closely," the MEA said, adding that the embassy remains continuously in touch with the community with a view to extending all feasible assistance. Earlier on Wednesday, the Indian government evacuated 110 Indian students from Iran through Armenia under Operation Sindhu. In a post on X, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote, "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 17th June. They departed from Yerevan on a special flight and will arrive in New Delhi in the early hours of 19th June 2025. India accords the highest priority to the safety and security of her nationals abroad." Meanwhile, Israel Health Ministry on Thursday said that 271 people arrived at hospitals after the Iranian ballistic missile attack this morning -- four in serious condition, 16 in moderate condition, 220 in good condition, 24 suffering from acute anxiety, and seven undergoing medical evaluation whose condition has not yet been determined, The Times of Israel reported.
The Print
a day ago
- Politics
- The Print
After Iran, India to now evacuate nationals from Israel under Operation Sindhu
Tensions in West Asia escalated sharply after Israel launched Operation Rising Lion 13 June, targeting Iranian nuclear sites, senior military officials and Iranian nuclear scientists. Iran retaliated with Operation True Promise 3, launching ballistic missiles at Israel. In a statement, the MEA said the evacuation process from Israel would involve travel by land within the region, followed by air transport to India. The Indian embassy in Tel Aviv has been tasked with coordinating and facilitating the evacuation, the statement said. New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Thursday announced an evacuation plan for Indian nationals from Israel under Operation Sindhu, a day after the government launched the exercise to bring home nationals from Iran amid escalating tensions between the two countries. The embassy has reiterated its previous advisories, calling on all Indian nationals in Israel to remain alert and adhere strictly to safety instructions issued by local authorities, particularly the Home Front Command. 'The Government of India accords the highest priority to the safety and security of Indian nationals abroad,' the statement Thursday noted. 'We are closely monitoring the situation and the Embassy remains in constant touch with the Indian community in Israel to provide all feasible assistance.' Press Release: Operation Sindhu – Evacuation of Indian nationals from Israel 🔗 — Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) June 19, 2025 The move reflects India's proactive approach to safeguard its citizens amid growing regional instability and is part of New Delhi's ongoing efforts to respond swiftly to crises involving Indian nationals overseas. On Wednesday, the MEA said it successfully evacuated 110 students from Iran under Operation Sindhu. In a statement, it said that in the initial phase of the operation, the students were evacuated from the northern part of the country, travelling by road to Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, 17 June. From there, they boarded a special flight at 2:55 pm 18 June and arrived in New Delhi early 19 June. With the Israel-Iran conflict intensifying, US President Donald Trump urged all civilians in Tehran to evacuate 'immediately' and hinted at possible US intervention. The G7 has issued a statement blaming Iran for regional instability and reaffirmed that Tehran must not acquire nuclear weapons. (Edited by Ajeet Tiwari) Also Read: Operation Sindhu: India evacuates 110 students from Iran amid escalating conflict with Israel
India Gazette
a day ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Operation Sindhu underway: India to evacuate nationals from Israel
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): In view of the recent developments between Israel and Iran, the Indian government has decided to evacuate from Israel those Indian nationals who wish to leave, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement on Thursday. According to the MEA, their travel from Israel to India will be facilitated through the land borders and thereafter by air to India. The Embassy of India in Tel Aviv would be making arrangements for the evacuation of Indians. All Indian nationals are requested to register themselves with the Embassy of India in Tel Aviv at ( if not already registered. In case of any queries, they may contact the 24/7 Control Room established at Embassy of India, Tel Aviv: telephone numbers: +972 54-7520711; +972 54-3278392; email: The Embassy also reiterates its earlier advisories urging all Indian citizens in Israel to remain vigilant and strictly follow the safety guidelines issued by Israeli authorities and the Home Front Command: ( 'Indian government accords the highest priority to the safety and security of Indian nationals abroad. The Government will continue to monitor the situation closely,' the MEA said, adding that the embassy remains continuously in touch with the community with a view to extending all feasible assistance. Earlier on Wednesday, the Indian government evacuated 110 Indian students from Iran through Armenia under Operation Sindhu. In a post on X, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote, '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 17th June. They departed from Yerevan on a special flight and will arrive in New Delhi in the early hours of 19th June 2025. India accords the highest priority to the safety and security of her nationals abroad.' Meanwhile, Israel Health Ministry on Thursday said that 271 people arrived at hospitals after the Iranian ballistic missile attack this morning -- four in serious condition, 16 in moderate condition, 220 in good condition, 24 suffering from acute anxiety, and seven undergoing medical evaluation whose condition has not yet been determined, The Times of Israel reported. (ANI)
The Hindu
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Israel-Iran conflict: India decides to evacuate its nationals from Israel
India has decided to evacuate its nationals from Israel who wish to leave in view of the unfolding security situation in that country over the ongoing conflict with Iran. New Delhi's decision to evacuate its citizens came hours after an Iranian missile struck a hospital in Beersheba area of Israel. "In view of the recent developments between Israel and Iran, the government of India has decided to evacuate from Israel those Indian nationals who wish to leave," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. Press Release: Operation Sindhu - Evacuation of Indian nationals from Israel 🔗 — Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) June 19, 2025 "Their travel from Israel to India will be facilitated through the land borders and thereafter by air to India," it said. India on Wednesday announced launching "Operation Sindhu" to evacuate its nationals from Iran after the Persian Gulf nation's conflict with Israel showed no sign of letting up. "The government of India accords the highest priority to the safety and security of Indian nationals abroad," the MEA said. It said the government will continue to monitor the situation closely. The Indian embassy in Tel Aviv reiterated its earlier advisories urging all Indian citizens in Israel to remain vigilant and strictly follow the safety guidelines issued by Israeli authorities. "The embassy (in Israel) remains continuously in touch with the community with a view to extending all feasible assistance," it said. The MEA said the Indian embassy in Tel Aviv would be making arrangements for the evacuation of the Indians. "All Indian nationals are requested to register themselves with the Embassy of India in Tel Aviv at ( if not already registered," it said. "In case of any queries, they may contact the 24/7 Control Room established at Embassy of India, Tel Aviv: telephone numbers: +972 54-7520711; +972 54-3278392; email: it said.
Scroll.in
2 days ago
- Politics
- Scroll.in
110 Indian students evacuated from Iran arrive in Delhi
A flight carrying 110 students who were evacuated to Armenia from Iran amid the conflict between Israel and Iran arrived in New Delhi on Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs said. They were studying at Urmia University in northwestern Iran and had been evacuated to neighbouring Armenia on Tuesday. The evacuation was supervised by India's diplomatic missions in Iran and Armenia, ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had said on Wednesday. The students had departed from the Armenian capital of Yerevan for New Delhi on a special flight on Wednesday. Ninety-four of them were from Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on social media. The others were from Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, among other states, The Hindu reported. Operation Sindhu brings people home. 110 Indian students evacuated from Iran under #OperationSindhu have safely arrived in New Delhi on a special flight from Yerevan, Armenia. MoS @KVSinghMPGonda received them at the airport. Government of 🇮🇳 remains committed to the safety of… — Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) June 19, 2025 Kirti Vardhan Singh, the minister of state for external affairs, said that more Indians were being evacuated, The Hindu reported. 'We have planes ready,' the newspaper quoted Singh as saying. 'We will be sending another plane today. We are evacuating some more people from Turkmenistan. Our missions have opened 24-hour lines for any request for evacuation.' New Delhi will send more aircraft to evacuate Indian citizens as the situation evolves, he added. The latest round of the conflict between Israel and Iran started on June 13 when the Israeli military struck what it claimed were nuclear targets, and also other sites in Iran, with the aim of stalling Tehran's nuclear programme. Iran retaliated with missile attacks on Israel. The attacks have led to concerns of an escalation and a wider conflict in the region. Israeli strikes have killed at least 639 persons in Iran and wounded more than 1,320, reported the Associated Press citing Washington-based rights group Human Rights Activists. In Israel, at least 24 persons have been killed in Iranian attacks so far. Israel has claimed that Iran was 'closer than ever' to obtaining a nuclear weapon, and said it had no choice but to 'fulfil the obligation to act in defence of its citizens'. Iran has long maintained that its nuclear programme is for civilian purposes.
