A special flight carrying 110 Indian students from war-hit Iran landed safely in Delhi, bringing huge relief to families. Among them were 90 students from Jammu and Kashmir. The students had earlier been moved to Armenia before being flown to India. This was part of a government-led evacuation effort.
Indian students evacuated from Iran
Among the Indian students who were evacuated, student Amaan Azhar said he was grateful to be back. “War is not a good thing. It kills humanity,” he told ANI. Families praised the Indian government. A father from Rajasthan said he was thankful to see his son, an MBBS student, return home. He also urged help for those still stuck in Iran, especially in Tehran. Evacuations there remain challenging.
Operation Sindhu begins 🇮🇳.
India launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran. India evacuated 110 students from northern Iran who crossed into Armenia under the supervision of our Missions in Iran and Armenia on 17th June. They departed from Yerevan on a… pic.twitter.com/8WJom7wh5f
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) June 18, 2025
With rising tensions between Israel and Iran, India has boosted efforts to bring its citizens home. Iran has promised safe land passage as its airspace remains closed. Over 4,000 Indians are in Iran, with many studying medicine. The government continues to work on more evacuations.
