Over 100 Indian students evacuated from Iran land in Delhi
Over 100 Indian students evacuated from Iran land in Delhi
By dint of tensions amid Israel and Iran intensifying, the Indian Embassy relocated 110 Indian students from Tehran to Armenia by land as part of ‘Operation Sindhu’.
Reportedly, the students later departed from Armenia’s capital, Yerevan and arrived in New Delhi early Thursday morning on the first evacuation flight.
After landing in Delhi, several students expressed gratitude to the Indian government for facilitating their return amidst fears during the conflict, while some explained the growing tensions in the region.
As per one of the students evacuated from Iran, he feels happy that he is back to the country. They didn’t see any such thing in Urmia, but in other places across Iran, the situation was bad.
It’s because of the help from Government of India they are back home.
Another student added, he is a final year MBBS student at Urmia University. He said they were a witness saw drones and missiles. We were scared… We are happy to return to India and are very thankful to the government of India, especially the Ministry of External Affairs.
Though their parents were also worried, now they are happy to see him back home.
Yasir Gaffar, an Indian evacuated from Iran, said, they saw the missiles passing by and the loud sounds at night. He is happy to reach India and hasn’t given up on his dreams…
Adding as and when the situation improves, they will return to Iran.
News Edit KV Raman
