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India.com
6 hours ago
- Politics
- India.com
'Saw missiles, heard bombs in neighbourhood...': Indian students recall Iran-Israel conflict horror
Indian students returning from Iran via Armenia, under an evacuation operation facilitated react while exiting from the Indira Gandhi International Airport The first evacuation flight of Indian nationals who were moved out of Iran arrived in India from the Armenian capital of Yerevan in the early hours of June 19. The students, including 90 from Jammu and Kashmir, were moved from Tehran to Armenia earlier this week as explosions and aerial attacks rocked Iranian cities. The rescue was coordinated by the Indian Embassy. Upon reaching many students narrated their harrowing tale. 'We saw missiles in the sky and heard bombs in our neighbourhood… We were petrified,' said MBBS student Mir Khalif, his voice still trembling with fear, as he stepped out of the Delhi airport after being evacuated from war-hit Iran under Operation Sindhu. Khalif arrived in the national capital early Thursday in the first evacuation flight carrying 110 Indian students of the Urmia University of Medical Sciences in Iran's Urmia city as part of the special operation launched by the Indian government in response to the escalating Iran-Israel conflict. Khalif described the experience in Iran as a nightmare and thanked the Indian government for evacuating them first to Armenia and then bringing them back home. 'We saw missiles and heard bombings. It was a war zone. Our building shook during the attacks. I hope no student has to face what we did,' he said. 'There are students still stuck in Iran. They are being relocated to safer places. We hope they will also be airlifted to India soon,' he added. 'Situation was quite critical' Varta, a resident of Kashmir, recalled the fear she lived through. 'We were the first ones to be evacuated from Iran. The situation was quite critical. We were terrified. We thank the Indian government and the Indian Embassy, which worked swiftly to bring us here. 'Our neighbourhood was attacked. When the Indian government came to our doorstep, it felt like home,' she said. Huzaif Malik, another student from Kashmir, told PTI, 'There are 90 of us from Kashmir. We landed this morning, and now we are heading to Kashmir in sleeper buses. Some students also left for their homes by flights.' 'Destruction was visible everywhere' Ali Akbar, who hails from Delhi, said the destruction was visible everywhere. 'We saw a missile and a drone fall from the sky while travelling in a bus. Tehran is in ruins. The images on the news are real, the situation is very bad,' he said. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh reached the Delhi airport to receive the students. Later, in a post on X, he said, 'Warmly welcomed home the first group of 110 Indian nationals evacuated from Iran as part of Operation Sindhu, reaffirming India's steadfast commitment to the safety and well-being of its citizens abroad.' (With agency input)
India Today
7 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Saw missiles, thought we would die: Evacuated Indian students recall Iran horror
"We saw missiles in the sky and heard bombs in our neighbourhood... We were petrified", said MBBS student Mir Khalif, his voice still trembling with fear, as he stepped out of the Delhi airport after being evacuated from war-hit Iran under Operation arrived in the national capital early Thursday in the first evacuation flight carrying 110 Indian students as part of the special operation launched by the Indian government in response to the escalating Iran-Israel students, including 90 from Jammu and Kashmir, were moved from Tehran to Armenia earlier this week as explosions and aerial attacks rocked Iranian cities. The rescue was coordinated by the Indian Embassy. Khalif described the experience in Iran as a nightmare and thanked the Indian government for evacuating them first to Armenia and then bringing them back home."We saw missiles and heard bombings. It was a war zone. Our building shook during the attacks. I hope no student has to face what we did," he said."There are students still stuck in Iran. They are being relocated to safer places. We hope they will also be airlifted to India soon," he a student from Kashmir, recalled the fear she lived through."We were the first ones to be evacuated from Iran. The situation was quite critical. We were terrified. We thank the Indian government and the Indian Embassy, which worked very fast and swiftly to bring us neighbourhood was attacked. When the Indian government came to our doorstep, it felt like home," she told PTI Akbar, a student from Delhi, said the destruction was visible everywhere."We saw a missile and a drone fall from the sky while travelling in a bus. Tehran is in ruins. The images on the news are real, the situation is very bad," he of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh reached the Delhi airport to receive the in a post on X, he said, "Warmly welcomed home the first group of 110 Indian nationals evacuated from Iran as part of Operation Sindhu, reaffirming India's steadfast commitment to the safety and well-being of its citizens abroad."Singh also shared some photos of the arrival of Indian nationals at the confirmed that evacuation efforts under Operation Sindhu are ongoing, with more flights scheduled."We have planes ready. We will be sending another plane today. We are evacuating some more people from Turkmenistan. Our missions have opened 24-hour helplines for any request for evacuation. As the situation evolves, we will be sending more planes to evacuate Indian nationals," he Union minister thanked governments in Turkmenistan and Armenia for their on Wednesday had said that the first evacuation flight of Indian nationals being moved out of Iran was to arrive in India from the Armenian capital of Yerevan in the early hours of June at the Delhi airport, several parents waited anxiously to reunite with their Ali, father of MBBS student Maaz Haider, said, "We are happy and grateful, but our hearts are still heavy knowing that many students are still stuck in Tehran. We urge the government to bring them back too."Parvez Alam from Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh, whose son studied in Urmia, said, "We were under constant stress. The students were shifted to Armenia and looked after well. We thank the government for this."The Jammu and Kashmir Students' Association also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for the evacuation."We remain hopeful that all remaining students will be evacuated soon," the association said in a statement.
Hindustan Times
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Indian students in Iran recall horror as Israel fires missiles: ‘Bombs in our neighbourhood'
The Indian government under 'Operation Sindhu' facilitated the return of 110 students from Iran, amid the country's conflict with Israel on Thursday. After being evacuated from the war-torn region, students recalled the fear and destruction that they witnessed. 'We saw missiles in the sky and heard bombs in our neighbourhood. We were petrified,' MBBS student Mir Khalif told PTI after arriving at Delhi airport on Thursday. Mir Khalif described the experience in Iran as a nightmare and thanked the Indian government for bringing them back home. Also Read: Iran's Fattah-1 hits Israel: All you need to know about the hypersonic missile "We saw missiles and heard bombings. It was a war zone. Our building shook during the attacks. I hope no student has to face what we did," he said. "There are students still stuck in Iran. They are being relocated to safer places. We hope they will also be airlifted to India soon," he added. The students, including 90 from Jammu and Kashmir, were moved from Tehran to Armenia earlier this week by the Indian embassy as explosions and air strikes rocked Iranian cities. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh received the students at the airport and said in a post on X, 'Warmly welcomed home the first group of 110 Indian nationals evacuated from Iran as part of Operation Sindhu, reaffirming India's steadfast commitment to the safety and well-being of its citizens abroad.' Another student who was evacuated, Varta, who hailed from Kashmir, said 'We were the first ones to be evacuated from Iran. The situation was quite critical. We were terrified. We thank the Indian government and the Indian Embassy, which worked very fast and swiftly to bring us here.' Also Read: What is Iran's Arak heavy water reactor and why Israel attacked it? Explained "Our neighbourhood was attacked. When the Indian government came to our doorstep, it felt like home," she added. Ali Akbar, a student from Delhi, said the destruction was visible everywhere and that Tehran was 'in ruins.' "We saw a missile and a drone fall from the sky while travelling in a bus. Tehran is in ruins. The images on the news are real, the situation is very bad," he said. Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh confirmed that further evacuation efforts were scheduled under Operation Sindhu as well, and thanked the governments of Turkmenistan and Armenia for their help. "We have planes ready. We will be sending another plane today. We are evacuating some more people from Turkmenistan. Our missions have opened 24-hour helplines for any request for evacuation. As the situation evolves, we will be sending more planes to evacuate Indian nationals," he said. Haider Ali, father of MBBS student Maaz Haider, told PTI, "We are happy and grateful, but our hearts are still heavy knowing that many students are still stuck in Tehran. We urge the government to bring them back too." Parvez Alam from Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh, whose son studied in Urmia, said, "We were under constant stress. The students were shifted to Armenia and looked after well. We thank the government for this."
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Saw missile fall from sky': Evacuated Indian students share Iran ordeal; thank govt for safe return
In the wake of Operation Sindhu, Indian students returning from Iran shared their chilling accounts of survival amidst missile strikes and destruction. One student vividly recalled the sight of missiles raining down, leaving Tehran in devastation. The Indian government stepped in, offering comprehensive support for their safe return, including personalized assistance. NEW DELHI: Indian students evacuated from Iran under Operation Sindhu shared harrowing accounts of their experiences as they landed in New Delhi early Thursday, describing scenes of missile attacks and bombing that turned their educational pursuit into a nightmare. "We saw missiles in the sky and heard bombs in our neighbourhood... We were petrified," news agency PTI quoted MBBS student Mir Khalif as saying. Khalif was among 110 Indian students, including 90 from Jammu and Kashmir, evacuated in the first flight under the special operation launched amid escalating Iran-Israel tensions. The students were initially moved from Tehran to Armenia as Iranian cities faced aerial attacks and explosions. "The situation was quite critical. We were terrified when our neighbourhood was attacked. When the government reached our doorstep, we felt relieved," recalled Varta, a student from Kashmir. Delhi student Ali Akbar described the destruction he witnessed: "We saw a missile and a drone fall from the sky while travelling in a bus. Tehran is in ruins. The images on the news are real, the situation is very bad." Sheikh Afsa, another evacuee, praised the government's door-to-door evacuation efforts. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo "The government literally evacuated us from our dormitory. They helped us at every step. We are grateful to the central government," she told news agency ANI, while expressing concern about their interrupted studies. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, who received the students at Delhi airport, said that evacuation efforts under Operation Sindhu are ongoing. "Another plane is ready to leave today. We are also evacuating people from Turkmenistan. Our missions are running 24-hour helplines," he said. At the airport, anxious parents waited to reunite with their children. "We are happy and grateful, but our hearts are still heavy knowing that many students are still stuck in Tehran," said Haider Ali, father of MBBS student Maaz Haider. The government has launched Operation Sindhu in response to the deteriorating situation between Iran and Israel. The rescue operation was coordinated by the Indian Embassy, with support from Armenian and Turkmenistan authorities. The MEA has affirmed that ensuring the safety of Indians abroad remains its highest priority. 'Saw missile fall from sky': Evacuated Indian students share Iran ordeal; thank govt for safe return Meanwhile, on the seventh day of hostilities, Israel launched airstrikes against Iran's Arak heavy water reactor facility and Iran struck South Israel's main hospital.
New Indian Express
11 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
'Saw missiles, heard bombs, Tehran in ruins': Indian students recall Iran-Israel conflict horror
NEW DELHI: "We saw missiles in the sky and heard bombs in our neighbourhood... We were petrified", said MBBS student Mir Khalif, his voice still trembling with fear, as he stepped out of the Delhi airport after being evacuated from war-hit Iran under Operation Sindhu. Khalif arrived in the national capital early Thursday in the first evacuation flight carrying 110 Indian students as part of the special operation launched by the Indian government in response to the escalating Iran-Israel conflict. The students, including 90 from Jammu and Kashmir, were moved from Tehran to Armenia earlier this week as explosions and aerial attacks rocked Iranian cities. The rescue was coordinated by the Indian Embassy. Khalif, who hails from Kashmir, described the experience in Iran as a nightmare. "We saw missiles and heard bombings. It was a war zone. Our building shook during the attacks. I hope no student has to face what we did," he said. Varta, another student from Kashmir, recalled the fear she lived through. "The situation was quite critical. We were terrified when our neighbourhood was attacked. When the Indian government reached our doorstep, we felt relieved," she said, thanking the Indian Embassy and Armenian authorities for their swift support. Ali Akbar, a student from Delhi, said the destruction was visible everywhere. "We saw a missile and a drone fall from the sky while travelling in a bus. Tehran is in ruins. The images on the news are real, the situation is very bad," he said. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh reached the Delhi airport to receive the students. Later, in a post on X, he said, "Warmly welcomed home the first group of 110 Indian nationals evacuated from Iran as part of Operation Sindhu, reaffirming India's steadfast commitment to the safety and well-being of its citizens abroad." Singh confirmed that evacuation efforts under Operation Sindhu are ongoing, with more flights scheduled. "Another plane is ready to leave today. We are also evacuating people from Turkmenistan. Our missions are running 24-hour helplines. As the situation unfolds, more flights will follow," he told reporters, thanking the governments of Armenia and Turkmenistan for their cooperation. At the Delhi airport, many parents waited anxiously to reunite with their children. Haider Ali, father of MBBS student Maaz Haider, said, "We are happy and grateful, but our hearts are still heavy knowing that many students are still stuck in Tehran. We urge the government to bring them back too." Parvez Alam from Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh, whose son studied in Urmia, said, "We were under constant stress. The students were shifted to Armenia and looked after well. We thank the government for this." The Jammu and Kashmir Students' Association also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for the evacuation.
