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In response to the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, the Government of India has initiated Operation Sindhu, a strategic evacuation mission aimed at ensuring the safety of Indian nationals in Iran. As part of the first phase of this operation, 110 Indian students, predominantly from Jammu and Kashmir, have been successfully evacuated from northern Iran. With active support from Indian diplomatic missions in Iran and Armenia, the students crossed into Armenia on June 17 and boarded a special flight from Yerevan on June 18.

They are expected to arrive in New Delhi in the early hours of June 19, 2025. The Indian government has expressed its gratitude to both Iran and Armenia for facilitating the evacuation and reiterated its commitment to the well-being of citizens abroad, urging remaining nationals in Iran to stay in contact with the Indian Embassy and the Ministry of External Affairs’ 24x7 control room.

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Full Journey Arranged Free Of Cost

According to the Jammu and Kashmir Students’ Association (JKSA), all flight arrangements,  including the Delhi to Srinagar segment, have been organized free of cost by the Union government. “We deeply appreciate this effort to ensure a smooth, full journey home,” the JKSA said in a statement on social media.

The JKSA also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar for their swift intervention, noting the government’s efforts had provided much-needed reassurance to worried families back in India.

Efforts To Relocate And Protect Students

Earlier, the Indian Consulate in Bandar Abbas had requested Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences (AJUMS) to allow 11 Indian students to be relocated to Yazd, citing security concerns. The consulate assured the university of full responsibility for the students’ safe movement.

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In a statement posted on X, the Indian Embassy in Tehran stated that it remains in constant touch with the Indian community. “Indian students in Tehran have been moved out of the city for reasons of safety, through arrangements made by the Embassy. Other residents who are self-sufficient in terms of transport have also been advised to move out of the city in view of the developing situation,” it said.

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The students departed from Yerevan Airport at 08:45 hrs on IndiGo flight 6E 9483, which arrived in Doha at 14:05 hrs. Their connecting flight from Doha departed at 15:05 hrs, with the group expected to land in Delhi by 22:15 hrs. On Monday, over 600 Indian students, primarily from Jammu and Kashmir, were shifted to safer locations within Iran, as per official sources.