Operation Sindhu to bring home Indians in Iran

NEW DELHI: With thousands of Indians stuck in Iran amid escalating Israel-Iran tensions, India Wednesday launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate its citizens from the country.

As a first step, as per MEA, 110 students departed Armenian capital of Yerevan on a special flight and landed in Delhi early Thursday. As TOI reported Tuesday, these students had earlier been relocated to the border with Armenia.


"Indian Embassy evacuated 110 Indian students from northern Iran, assisting them in crossing over into Armenia on June 17. The students travelled by road to Yerevan under supervision of our Missions in Iran and Armenia," said the ministry in a statement.

Indian nationals in Iran are advised to stay in touch with Indian Embassy in Tehran, through its emergency helpline," the MEA said . TNN