The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday launched 'Operation Sindhu' for evacuating Indian nationals stranded in Iran in the wake of conflict with Israel.
India Launches Operation Sindhu To Evacuate Indian Nationals From Troubled Iran
MEA addressing the Indian nationals in Iran, advised them to stay in touch with the Indian Embassy in Tehran through its emergency helpline, and with the 24x7 Control Room established by the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi.
MEA in its statement issued on Wednesday evening said, "바카라‹In view of the deteriorating situation as a result of the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, the Government of India has been taking various steps over the last several days for the safety and security of Indian nationals in Iran."
Israel's air strikes have hit several nuclear and military sites in Iran and it also killed top generals and nuclear scientists while the official death toll is yet to some, reports suggest at least 585 people, including 239 civilians, have been killed and more than 1,300 wounded.
Iran has also fired some 400 missiles and hundreds of drones in retaliatory strikes, killing at least 24 people in Israel and wounding hundreds. Some have hit apartment buildings in central Israel, causing heavy damage, and air raid sirens have repeatedly forced Israelis to run for shelter.
What Is Operation Sindhu?
According to MEA, under the ongoing Operation Sindhu, the Indian Embassy in Iran has been assisting large numbers of Indian nationals in moving from areas seeing increased hostilities to relatively safer areas within the country and to subsequently evacuate them using the available and feasible options.
MEA addressing the Indian nationals in Iran, advised them to stay in touch with the Indian Embassy in Tehran through its emergency helpline, and with the 24x7 Control Room established by the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi.
MEA also extended gratitude to the Governments of Iran and Armenia for the smooth facilitation of the evacuation process so far.
The Indian Embassy has evacuated 110 Indian students from northern Iran, assisting them in safely crossing over into Armenia on 17th June 2025.
The students have travelled by road to the Armenian capital, Yerevan, under the supervision of our Missions in Iran and Armenia.
These students departed Yerevan on a special flight at 1455 hrs on 18th June 2025 and will arrive in New Delhi in the early hours of 19th June 2025 as part of the initial stages of Operation Sindhu.
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Emergency Helpline numbers of Embassy of India in Tehran
For call only : +98 9128109115, +98 9128109109
For WhatsApp: +98 901044557, +98 9015993320, +91 8086871709
Bandar Abbas: +98 9177699036
Zahedan: +98 9396356649
Email- cons.tehran@mea.gov.in
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