‘We saw drones, missiles…' evacuated Indian students describe escalating Iran-Israel conflict
The first flight carrying more than 100 Indian students evacuated from conflict-hit Iran arrived in Delhi early Thursday morning. On landing in Delhi
As tensions between Israel and Iran intensified, 110 Indian students were relocated from Tehran to Armenia, with the evacuation coordinated by the Indian Embassy on Tuesday as part of 'Operation Sindhu'. After reaching India, several students expressed gratitude to the Indian government for facilitating their return amidst fears during the conflict, while some explained the growing tensions in the region.
One of the students evacuated from Iran told ANI, "I am happy that I am back to our country. We didn't see any such thing in Urmia, but in other places across Iran, the situation was bad... The Government of India helped a lot, which is why we are back home."
Another student added, "I am a final year MBBS student at Urmia University... We saw drones and missiles. We were scared... We are happy to return to India and are very thankful to the government of India, especially the Ministry of External Affairs... Our parents were also worried, but now they are happy."
Yasir Gaffar, an Indian evacuated from Iran, said, "We saw the missiles passing by and the loud sounds at night... I am happy to reach India... I haven't given up on my dreams... When the situation improves, we will return to Iran..."
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