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NDTV
33 minutes ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"Faced So Much": J&K Students Evacuated From Iran On Journey Back To India
Over 100 Indian nationals, including 90 students from Jammu and Kashmir, returned to India early Thursday morning from Iran, following a successful evacuation under Operation Sindhu. The students, who had been stuck amid the escalating tensions in Iran, were first flown to Armenia, then to Doha, before landing in Delhi. Their safe return was a moment of relief for their families across the country. However, what was expected to be the final leg of their journey turned into an unexpected ordeal. After arriving in Delhi, many of the students voiced their displeasure over the condition of the buses arranged to transport them home to Jammu and Kashmir. The students described the buses as being in poor condition, unfit for travel, and unworthy of the long journey they had just endured. "We've faced so much during the evacuation, but the buses provided for the last part of our journey were in such bad condition that even animals wouldn't travel in them," one student was quoted as saying. "We were thankful for the evacuation, but this final stretch was not what we expected after everything." The students, who had been waiting at the Delhi airport for hours, were finally offered a Volvo bus around 1 PM, after waiting for over 8 hours. Despite the delays, the students expressed gratitude for the safe evacuation but felt disappointed with the last-minute arrangements. In response to their complaints, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah took to social media, acknowledging the concerns raised by the students. A post shared by the Chief Minister's Office assured that proper deluxe buses would now be arranged to transport the students home. "The Chief Minister has taken note of the request of the students evacuated from Iran regarding the quality of buses arranged to transport them from Delhi to J\&K. The Resident Commissioner has been instructed to coordinate with Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC) to ensure that suitable deluxe buses are arranged," the statement read. The students, many of whom had been in Iran for their studies, praised the central government's efforts in ensuring their safe evacuation amidst the ongoing conflict. However, they hope the final leg of their journey home will reflect the care and attention that they received during their evacuation.
Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
J&K students evacuated from Iran hail Centre's Operation Sindhu, slam state govt for ‘unsafe' buses
Indian students from Jammu and Kashmir, recently brought back from conflict-hit Iran under Operation Sindhu, expressed deep gratitude towards the Centre for the smooth evacuation process. However, they criticised the Jammu and Kashmir administration for providing poorly maintained buses for their onward journey from Delhi to their hometowns. Many of them called the conditions 'unsafe and disappointing'. The Centre had launched Operation Sindhu to bring back Indian nationals amid the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. One of the evacuees, Sheikh Afsa, who returned to Delhi with 110 other passengers, told ANI, 'We are happy to return here, but we are also worried about our studies. The situation there (Iran) is bad, and people are scared. We even received calls from people in Iran, who said the situation in Iran is very critical.' Afsa added, 'The (Indian) government evacuated us from our dormitory, from our doors; we didn't even expect this much. They helped us at every step; no one faced any problem, and we are grateful to the central government for the role they played in evacuating us.' ANI quoted another student as saying, 'We are tired after such a long journey. The central government and the Indian embassy did such a good job that we didn't feel any problem – it wasn't like we were being evacuated, as everything was so smooth.' Despite the smooth airlift from Iran to Delhi, the students expressed frustration with the Jammu and Kashmir government for arranging poor-quality buses for their travel home. 'We hadn't felt we would have any issue as we were to go home, and the state government would take care of it further. But, the buses being provided are in such a bad condition. Two hours back, CM Omar Abdullah tweeted about this, but nothing has happened yet,' one student noted. In a more scathing criticism, another student said, 'The buses that have been provided are in such bad condition that even animals will not travel in them. We can't go in such buses, and our safety could have been compromised. We are here (in Delhi) and for that we are thankful to the central government as they have evacuated us smoothly, we faced no problem till here, but we are having a problem here now.' Responding to the students' complaints, the office of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated on X that he had taken note of their concerns. 'The Chief Minister has taken note of the request of the students evacuated from Iran regarding the quality of buses arranged to transport them from Delhi to J&K. The Resident Commissioner has been tasked with coordinating with the JKRTC to ensure proper deluxe buses are arranged,' a tweet from the Chief Minister's Office read. The Chief Minister has taken note of the request of the students evacuated from Iran regarding the quality of buses arranged to transport them from Delhi to J&K. The Resident Commissioner has been tasked with coordinating with the JKRTC to ensure proper deluxe buses are arranged. — Office of Chief Minister, J&K (@CM_JnK) June 19, 2025
India Gazette
4 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Students from J-K thank Centre for their evacuation from war-torn Iran
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): Students from Jammu and Kashmir, evacuated from war-torn Iran, thanked the Centre but criticised the J-K government for the poor-quality buses used to transport them from Delhi to their hometowns. 'We are tired after such a long journey. The central government and the Indian embassy did such a good job that we didn't feel any problem - it wasn't like we were being evacuated, as everything was so smooth,' a student told ANI. 'We hadn't felt we would have any issue as we were to go home, and the state government would take care of it further. But, the buses being provided are in such a bad condition. 2 hours back, CM Omar Abdullah tweeted about this, but nothing has happened yet,' he added. Earlier in the day, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's office informed that he had taken note of the request of the students evacuated from Iran regarding the quality of buses arranged to transport them from Delhi to J-K. 'The Chief Minister has taken note of the request of the students evacuated from Iran regarding the quality of buses arranged to transport them from Delhi to J&K. The Resident Commissioner has been tasked with coordinating with the JKRTC to ensure proper deluxe buses are arranged,' the chief minister's office said in a post on X. Students who have been evacuated under Operation Sindhu from conflict-affected Iran raised issues about the buses that the J&K government is providing for them to travel to their home state. 'The buses that have been provided are in such bad condition that even animals will not travel in them. We can't go in such buses, and our safety could have been compromised. We are here (in Delhi) and for that we are thankful to the central government as they have evacuated us smoothly, we faced no problem till here, but we are having a problem here now,' a student told ANI. The Indian government has launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran, given the deteriorating situation as a result of the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. An Indian student, Sheikh Afsa, on board the flight carrying 110 nationals under Operation Sindhu, praised the government's efforts to ensure a safe evacuation upon returning to Delhi, saying that the government evacuated them 'from their doors'. 'We are happy to return here, but we are also worried about our studies. The situation there (Iran) is bad, and people are scared. We even received calls from people in Iran, who said the situation in Iran is very critical. The (Indian) government evacuated us from our dormitory, from our doors; we didn't even expect this much. They helped us at every step; no one faced any problem, and we are grateful to the central government for the role they played in evacuating us,' she told ANI. (ANI)
India Gazette
4 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
J-K CM acts on students' complaint, orders upgrade of buses for Iran evacuees
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 19 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has taken note of the request of the students evacuated from Iran regarding the quality of buses arranged to transport them from Delhi to J-K, the chief minister's office informed on Thursday. 'The Chief Minister has taken note of the request of the students evacuated from Iran regarding the quality of buses arranged to transport them from Delhi to J&K. The Resident Commissioner has been tasked with coordinating with the JKRTC to ensure proper deluxe buses are arranged,' the chief minister's office said in a post on X. Students who have been evacuated under Operation Sindhu from conflict-affected Iran raised issues about the buses that the J&K government is providing for them to travel to their home state. 'The buses that have been provided are in such bad condition that even animals will not travel in them. We can't go in such buses, and our safety could have been compromised. We are here (in Delhi) and for that we are thankful to the central government as they have evacuated us smoothly, we faced no problem till here, but we are having a problem here now,' a student told ANI. The Indian government has launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran, given the deteriorating situation as a result of the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. Indian students expressed their gratitude to the Central government for evacuating them directly from their doorstep. They described the situation in Iran as 'bad', noting that people there are extremely 'scared'. An Indian student, Sheikh Afsa, on board the flight carrying 110 nationals under Operation Sindhu, praised the government's efforts to ensure a safe evacuation upon returning to Delhi, saying that the government evacuated them 'from their doors'. 'We are happy to return here, but we are also worried about our studies. The situation there (Iran) is bad, and people are scared. We even received calls from people in Iran, who said the situation in Iran is very critical. The (Indian) government evacuated us from our dormitory, from our doors; we didn't even expect this much. They helped us at every step; no one faced any problem, and we are grateful to the central government for the role they played in evacuating us,' she told ANI. (ANI)
News18
7 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Omar Abdullah Steps In, Orders Deluxe Buses For Iran-Evacuated Students Travelling To Kashmir
Last Updated: Three non-AC regular buses were arranged by the Jammu and Kashmir administration to transport the students from Delhi to their hometowns. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday announced that students evacuated from Iran will be ferried from Delhi to the Union Territory in deluxe buses. As many as 90 students from Jammu and Kashmir were among the 110 people evacuated from war-affected Iran on Wednesday. They were taken to Armenia before being flown to Doha. The students arrived in Delhi from the Qatari capital early Thursday. In a post on X, the chief minister's office said the resident commissioner has been directed to arrange deluxe buses of the Jammu & Kashmir Road Transport Corporation to transport the students. The Chief Minister has taken note of the request of the students evacuated from Iran regarding the quality of buses arranged to transport them from Delhi to J&K. The Resident Commissioner has been tasked with coordinating with the JKRTC to ensure proper deluxe buses are arranged.— Office of Chief Minister, J&K (@CM_JnK) June 19, 2025 'The Chief Minister has taken note of the request of the students evacuated from Iran regarding the quality of buses arranged to transport them from Delhi to J&K," the Office of the Chief Minister said. 'The Resident Commissioner has been tasked with coordinating with the JKRTC to ensure proper deluxe buses are arranged," it said. Abdullah shared the post from his official X handle. In another post, the chief minister said: '94 of our students evacuated from Iran have safely reached Delhi. The government is making transport arrangements to ensure their smooth journey home, which will be in place within the next few hours". While students from Jammu and Kashmir evacuated from war-hit Iran have expressed gratitude to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for swiftly bringing them home, many are disheartened by the lack of proper arrangements made by the Union Territory government for their onward journey to Kashmir. 'We have been travelling for four days now. We were assured that we will be provided bus serviced till Srinagar," said a student, who was evacuated from Iran. Three buses were arranged by the Jammu and Kashmir administration to transport the students from Delhi to their hometowns. However, these were regular, non-air-conditioned Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC) buses, many of which are reportedly in poor condition. Exhausted after a harrowing evacuation and long journey from Iran via Armenia, several students voiced their discomfort and disappointment over having to travel such long distances in non-AC buses.
