New Delhi, June 19, 2025 (ANI): Amid conflict between Israel and Iran, first group of 110 Indian nationals successfully evacuated from Iran as part of Operation Sindhu on June 19. MoS for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh welcomed these students as they landed in Delhi. The Indian government has launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran in view of the deteriorating situation as a result of the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. “Today, another plane will be going to evacuate people from Turkmenistan. Our missions have opened 24-hour helplines to receive evacuation requests. As the situation evolved, we will be sending more planes or charter flights to evacuate all Indians from Iran...We have good cooperation with Turkmenistan and Armenia...It is our duty to take care of Indian nationals, and we will do everything to get them back to safety...Right now, there is no such requirement to engage the IAF,” said Kirti Vardhan Singh. “It was very tense for us at this time of war. We were uncertain what would unfold. We hoped for swift action, and MEA and the Embassy of India in Iran greatly helped us. When they told us they were taking us home, it felt like I was looking at my mother. I felt so happy. I thank the Government of India and the Embassy of India in Iran for relocating Indians to safer locations and bringing them back to India....The situation was tense, missiles bombed our neighbourhood...Hope we never see such things again,” he added.
