In the wake of escalating conflict in Iran, the first flight carrying Indian nationals evacuated from the region arrived in New Delhi on Thursday, June 19. The flight, which departed from Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, brought back 110 Indian citizens. Among them, 90 were from Jammu and Kashmir, while the remaining 20 hailed from other states. The NORKA department confirmed that no Malayalis were part of this group.
Senior officials were present at the airport to receive the returnees. Authorities reported that 12 Malayali students currently in Tehran have contacted the Indian embassy, and arrangements are being made for their return in the coming days. Additionally, around 600 Indian students have already been relocated from Tehran to Qom. Some individuals have also made their way independently to various border points and are expected to return to India soon.
With the Iran-Israel tensions intensifying, efforts to move Indian citizens to safer locations are ongoing. Should the situation deteriorate further, the Ministry of External Affairs estimates that approximately 25,000 Indians may need to be evacuated from Israel.
