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India Today
7 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
My daughter is panicking: Anxious wait for families of Indian students in Iran
The first evacuation flight from Iran that landed in New Delhi on Thursday morning comes as a ray of hope for the family members waiting for their loved ones to ones left behind are anxious and are panicking, so the Indian government must hurry with the evacuation, said a couple from Richmond Town in Bengaluru whose daughter is studying medicine at Tehran University of Medical an exclusive interview with PTI Videos, Imran Mehdi, father of Fareehy Mehdi, said there was a blast very near to where his daughter was staying a couple of days ago. "My daughter does not know how to survive in war-like situations. She is panicking so much already. So, I am requesting our Prime Minister and our External Affairs Minister to get all the Indian citizens stuck there as early as possible," said Shabana Mehdi, Fareehy's said when he spoke to his daughter on June 13, he realised the gravity of the situation and tried to get her back immediately."But I could find tickets only for June 15 on Air Arabia. By then, the airspace was already closed for commercial she is stuck there," he couple also expressed their gratitude to the Indian government for moving their daughter to a "safer" were told that a batch of students had been moved to Armenia, which is about six to seven hours from where my daughter is staying. She is still in Iran though. We do not know exactly where she is, as we were told that it is being kept a secret for their safety," said the that they have only been communicating through WhatsApp messages for now, Shabana said she is still worried about the safety of her daughter and spends sleepless nights."The internet connection is also not stable there. So, we are not sure how long this will last," said Imran."It's been five days now since I made the last video call to her. It's a terrible state for a mother to be in. I speak on behalf of all the parents. There are 10,500 medical students and 4,000 other students from India there. So I request the government to evacuate them as soon as possible," added first flight carrying 110 Indian students, who were evacuated to Armenia from war-torn Iran, landed in Delhi in the early hours on escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, Indian students in Tehran were moved out of the city, 110 of them crossing the border into Armenia, through arrangements made by the Indian Embassy on Tuesday under 'Operation Sindhu'.Tune InMust Watch
Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘Terrible state for a mother': Bengaluru parents plead for daughter's evacuation from Iran
The arrival of the first evacuation flight from Iran in New Delhi on Thursday morning brought a glimmer of hope to anxious families waiting desperately for news of their loved ones. For those left behind, every passing moment is filled with worry and fear, urging the Indian government to accelerate efforts to bring their children home safely. A couple from Richmond Town in Bengaluru, whose daughter is studying medicine at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, spoke to PTI Videos about their mounting distress. Imran Mehdi, father of Fareehy Mehdi, said that a blast had occurred dangerously close to where his daughter was staying just days ago. 'My daughter does not know how to survive in war-like situations. She is panicking so much already. So, I am requesting our Prime Minister and our external affairs minister to get all the Indian citizens stuck there as early as possible,' said Fareehy's mother, Shabana Mehdi, her voice trembling with concern. Though overwhelmed with worry, the couple expressed gratitude that the Indian government had managed to relocate their daughter to a safer place. 'We were told that a batch of students were moved to Armenia, which is about six to seven hours from where my daughter is staying. She is still in Iran though. We do not know exactly where she is, as we were told that it is being kept a secret for their safety,' said Shabana. Communication remains fragile and sporadic. 'We have only been able to communicate through WhatsApp messages so far. The internet connection is also not stable there. So, we are not sure how long this will last,' Imran added. For Shabana, the emotional toll is unbearable. 'It's been five days now since I made the last video call to her. It's a terrible state for a mother to be in. I speak on behalf of all the parents. There are 10,500 medical students and 4,000 other students from India there. So I request the government to evacuate them as soon as possible,' she said. The first flight carrying 110 Indian students evacuated from war-torn Iran landed safely in Delhi in the early hours on Thursday. These students had been moved out of Tehran and across the border into Armenia as part of 'Operation Sindhu', an initiative by the Indian embassy to rescue its citizens amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.
