As the conflict continues to unfold, Indian authorities have assured that further advisories and rescue operations will follow based on the evolving situation on the ground
In a significant humanitarian effort under Operation Sindhu, the Government of India successfully brought home over 100 Indian students who were stranded in Iran amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. The students, primarily from Urmia Medical University—including 90 from Jammu and Kashmir—had crossed into Armenia before being airlifted to Delhi in the early hours of Thursday.
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The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association expressed appreciation for the swift response by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar
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“We remain hopeful that all remaining students will be evacuated soon,” the association said in a statement
The Indian Embassy in Tehran, under the guidance of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), facilitated the students’ movement out of conflict-affected areas. According to an earlier statement from the MEA, Indian nationals were advised to leave Tehran due to the worsening security situation. While students were relocated through diplomatic channels, self-reliant residents were also encouraged to exit the city on their own.
Families expressed both gratitude and concern. Haider Ali, father of 21-year-old MBBS student Maaz Haider, thanked the government for the rescue but urged authorities to expedite the evacuation of those still trapped in Tehran. Mir Khalif, another student who reached Delhi safely, described the tense situation in Iran, noting visible missile attacks and bombings near residential areas.
