110 Indian Students Evacuated From Iran Land Safely in Delhi
A special flight carrying 110 Indian students evacuated from war-hit Iran landed safely at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport early Thursday morning. Most of the students, including 90 from Jammu & Kashmir, were flown via Yerevan as part of India’s Operation Sindhu following the intensifying Israel-Iran hostilities.
The students, primarily medical undergraduates from Urmia Medical University, were first moved to Armenia by road and taken to New Delhi on a specially arranged flight by the Ministry of External Affairs. They arrived in Delhi in the early hours of June 19.
Amid visible relief, several students and their families shared emotional reactions. Student Amaan Azhar told ANI, “I am very happy… War is not a good thing. It kills humanity.” Families at the airport praised the Indian government and the embassy in Tehran for the evacuation effort.
A father from Kota, Rajasthan, lauded the prompt action, saying, “My son was doing an MBBS in Iran… I want to thank the Indian Embassy in Tehran for their efforts.” He also appealed for assistance for students still stranded in Tehran.
India stepped up its evacuation under Operation Sindhu starting June 18, amid warnings by the Indian embassy urging citizens in Iran to stay connected and avoid unnecessary movement. Tehran’s ongoing conflict with Israel led neighboring Iran to facilitate safe border crossings via Armenia, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan.
With over 4,000 Indian nationals in Iran—half being students—India continues to coordinate rescue efforts. The MEA established a 24×7 control room in Delhi and emergency helplines to assist citizens and streamline future evacuation flights.
Operation Sindhu, launched amid rising civilian casualties in the Israel-Iran conflict, underscores India’s commitment to safeguarding its citizens during crises abroad. While this flight marks a successful beginning, efforts remain underway to evacuate more students and nationals still inside Iran.
