Operation Sindhu: 224 Indians arrive from Israel, 282 from Iran
One flight arrived from Israel today carrying 224 Indian nationals from Israel, while another arrived in the wee hours, carrying 282 Indian nationals from Iran, according to updates provided by the MEA spokesperson.
Another flight is expected to arrive from Iran later today.
The spokesperson said in posts on X:
'#OperationSindhu update
'MoS Ms. Shobha Karandlaje received 224 Indian nationals who returned to India from Israel on an IAF aircraft at 10:30 Hrs on 25th June.
'Safety and security of Indian nationals remains a priority for the government.
'Till date, 818 Indian nationals have returned home from Israel as part of Operation Sindhu.'
On the flight from Mashhad in Iran that arrived in the wee hours today, he posted:
'#OperationSindhu
'282 Indian nationals were evacuated from Iran on a special flight that arrived in New Delhi from
Mashhad at 00:01 hrs on 25th June.
'With this, 2858 Indian nationals have been brought home from Iran.'
The Indians who arrived from Israel were brought on a C17 Indian Airforce aircraft, which landed in Palam air base.
Another evacuation flight from Mashhad will be arriving later in the day.
India launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate its nationals from Iran and Israel amid the war between the two nations.
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