India evacuates its students out of Tehran, urges other Indians to move out as well
New Delhi, June 17 (UNI) Amid the increased bombardment by Israel, India said today it has moved Indian students out of the Iranian capital, and advised other Indians who can to move out of the city as well.
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said:
'Indian students in Tehran have been moved out of the city for reasons of safety, through arrangements made by the Embassy.
'Other residents who are self sufficient in terms of transport have also been advised to move out of the city in view of the developing situation.
'Separately, some Indians have been facilitated to leave Iran through the border with Armenia.
'The Embassy remains continuously in touch with the community with a view to extending all feasible assistance.
It added that it will continue to issue further advisories given the fluid situation.
Israel and Iran have been trading airstrikes for the past few days, after Tel Aviv launched a massive attack on Tehran last week, killing its highest military officials and senior nuclear scientists.
There are around 1,300 Indian students, mostly from Kashmir, in Tehran.
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