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'We Saw Bombs Flying Above Us': First Batch of Indians Evacuated From Israel Recount Horror of War
The first batch of 161 Indian nationals evacuated from Israel under Operation Sindhu has landed safely in Delhi from Amman, Jordan. These individuals were transported by road from Israel to Jordan amid the rising hostilities between Israel and Iran.Launched last week, Operation Sindhu is India's ongoing mission to bring back stranded citizens from conflict zones in the Middle East. This group includes an elderly couple stuck in Israel for over a month. They, along with others, were given accommodation and support by the Indian Embassy in Amman before being flown home. MoS Pabitra Margherita received the evacuees at Delhi airport, marking a successful beginning to the Israel segment of the operation.#operationsindhu #indianevacuation #israeliranconflict #indiansinisrael #amman #moea #pabitramargherita #indiandiaspora #westasiacrisis #flightrescue #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews
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