Amid the escalating conflict involving Israel, India has successfully repatriated over 1,700 citizens from Iran. The most recent evacuation flight landed in Delhi on Sunday night, carrying 28 Indian nationals, according to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Launched in response to the growing regional tension, Operation Sindhu aims to bring back Indian nationals stranded in both Iran and Israel. So far, approximately 1,713 individuals have been evacuated from Iran under this mission.
Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, welcomed the latest group at the airport. ANI reports that the returnees included people from Bihar, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.
The minister also announced that three additional evacuation flights from Iran are planned over the next few days. “We are maintaining constant communication with Indian citizens in both Iran and Israel,” he added.
Evacuation Plans for Israel Underway
With Israel’s airspace currently shut, Indian nationals there have been advised to register with the Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv and prepare to cross into neighboring Jordan or Egypt. Evacuation flights will then be arranged from those countries.
So far, 162 Indians have successfully crossed into Jordan and are expected to be flown back to India within a day or two, according to Minister Margherita.
