Quit Tehran, government tells Indian citizens, moves students out of city
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NEW DELHI: As the Israel-Iran conflict entered its fifth day, the Indian govt said Indian students in Tehran had been moved out of the city for reasons of safety, through arrangements made by the Indian embassy.
The ministry of external affairs also said in a statement that other residents who are self-sufficient in terms of transport have also been advised to move out of the city. With the conflict intensifying, US President Donald Trump had said earlier that everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran.
According to Indian officials, most of those who volunteered to be moved out of Tehran have been shifted. Govt is also working to shift those willing from Qom and Mashhad to Ashgabat in Turkmenistan.
There were 10,000 Indian nationals in Iran at the time the latest round of military clash erupted between Israel and Iran. This includes 6,000 Indian students.
"Separately, some Indians have been facilitated to leave Iran through the border with Armenia," said the statement. Around 110 Indian students had been relocated to the Iran-Armenia border on Monday.
"The embassy remains continuously in touch with the community with a view to extending all feasible assistance. Further advisories may be issued given the fluid situation," said govt, adding that a 24x7 control room has also been set up in MEA.
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