As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, Indian students have recalled the horror in the unrest-hit Tehran, while urging their immediate evacuation. As many as 140 students were present at the Tehran University of Medical Sciences when Israel launched an ardent missile attack in the capital city of Iran.
Indian students studying MBBS at Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Islamic Azad University spoke with ANI and said the situation in Iran was deteriorating with every passing minute.
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Sharing the ordeal, a student said the sky in Tehran was taken over by drones and sonic booms of fighter jets. He said the sounds of explosions had become common and could be heard every minute.
“On Friday dawn, at around 3:20 am, we heard a blast. It was a huge sound. When we looked out of our windows, there was black smoke and when we went downstairs, we heard more blasts. After 2-3 hours, we heard boom of fighter jets. We have been really scared... Our skies were filled with drones...Since the (Friday) evening to the next day's morning, we heard sounds continuously. There was a complete blackout and were sitting under the dormitory,” ANI quoted the student as saying.
The student, however, said the University officials were extremely helpful and assured them they were safe.
"Our University (Tehran University of Medical Sciences) has been very helpful. As soon as the blasts happened, our Vice-Dean came to check upon us and calmed us. By the evening our Dean also arrived and assured us that nothing will happen. That was a very dangerous night which we faced. We don't have the heart the spend one more night here," another student said.
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Meanwhile, India has started evacuating its citizens from the unrest-hit area. As per the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), as many as 110 Indian students from Urmia crossed over to the Armenian border by Monday night and will be evacuated by air on Tuesday. Another 600 students have been shifted internally from Tehran to Qom, which is comparatively a safer city.
MEA has also set up a control room in Delhi to assist people 24x7 amid the crisis.