India launches Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indians from conflict-hit Iran
New Delhi, June 18 (UNI) India today launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran, amid the deteriorating situation as a result of the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.
The Government of India has been taking various steps over the last several days for the safety and security of Indian nationals in Iran.
As a first step, the Indian Embassy has evacuated 110 Indian students from northern Iran, assisting them in safely crossing over into Armenia on June 17.
The students have travelled by road to the Armenian capital, Yerevan, under the supervision of our Missions in Iran and Armenia. These students departed Yerevan on a special flight at 1455 hrs on June 18th and will arrive in New Delhi in the early hours of June 19 as part of the initial stages of Operation Sindhu, a statement said.
The Government of India is grateful to the Governments of Iran and Armenia for the smooth facilitation of the evacuation process.
India accords highest priority to the safety and security of Indian nationals abroad. As part of the ongoing operation, the Indian Embassy in Iran has been assisting large numbers of Indian nationals in moving from areas seeing increased hostilities to relatively safer areas within the country and to subsequently evacuate them using the available and feasible options.
Indian nationals in Iran are advised to stay in touch with the Indian Embassy in Tehran through its emergency helpline, and with the 24x7 Control Room established by the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi.
Emergency Helpline numbers of Embassy of India in Tehran:
i. For call only : +98 9128109115, +98 9128109109
ii. For WhatsApp: +98 901044557, +98 9015993320, +91 8086871709
iii. Bandar Abbas: +98 9177699036
iv. Zahedan: +98 9396356649
v. Email- cons.tehran@mea.gov.in
Helpline numbers of 24 X 7 Control Room set-up by Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi:
800118797 (Toll free) , +91-11-23012113 , +91-11-23014104, +91-11-23017905
WhatsApp: +91-9968291988 ; Email- situationroom@mea.gov.in
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