The Government of India has started Operation Indus to vacate Indian citizens from Iran as a result of the ongoing struggle between Iran and Israel.
The Government of India has so far vacated 110 Indian students from Iran through Armenia, who will reach India in the early hours of June.
In a post on X, MEA spokesman Randhir Jaiswal wrote, “India launched Operation Sindhu to vacate Indian citizens from Iran. India vacated 110 students from North Iran, who were in Armenia under the supervision of our missions in Iran and Armenia on 17 June. For the safety and safety of their citizens abroad.”
A press release by the Ministry of External Affairs has written, “As a first step, the Indian Embassy has vacated 110 Indian students from North Iran, assisting them to safely crossing Armenia on 17 June 2025, the students have traveled to Armenian Rajdhani, Yervan for Iran and Armenia. And Operation as part of the early stages of Indus, as part of the early stages of Indus, 19 June 2025 in New Delhi. Will reach
The Government of India also thanked the Iranian and Armenian governments for ensuring the smooth facility of the evacuation process.
The release said, “The Government of India is grateful to the governments of Iran and Armenia for the smooth facility of the evacuation process.”
“India gives the top priority for the safety and safety of Indian citizens abroad. As part of the ongoing operation, the Indian embassy in Iran is assisting a large number of Indian citizens, who is helping to move forward from areas and subsequently using the available and viable options in view of the increase in enmity in the relatively safe areas within the country,” said the release.
Mea suggested Indian citizens in Iran to keep in touch with the Indian Embassy in Tehran through their emergency helpline.
“Indian citizens in Iran are advised to keep in touch with the Indian Embassy in Tehran through their emergency helpline, and with the 24 × 7 control room established by the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi,” the release said. (AI)
