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Operation Sindhu: 256 More Indian Students Evacuated from Iran Land Safely in Delhi

Operation Sindhu: 256 More Indian Students Evacuated from Iran Land Safely in Delhi

New Delhi, June 21, 2025 – As tensions escalate in the Middle East, another group of 256 Indian students stranded in Iran arrived safely in Delhi on Friday under the ongoing Operation Sindhu evacuation mission.This marks the second successful flight under the Government of India’s emergency evacuation operation, which was launched in response to the deteriorating security situation amid the Israel-Iran conflict. Officials confirmed that the special Air India flight touched down at Indira Gandhi International Airport around 4:30 AM, carrying students from universities across Tehran, Isfahan, and Shiraz.Ministry of External Affairs officials and medical teams were present at the…
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Iran Opens Airspace for India’s Emergency Evacuation Flights Amid Conflict

Iran Opens Airspace for India’s Emergency Evacuation Flights Amid Conflict

New Delhi, June 20, 2025 – In a rare diplomatic breakthrough amid the intensifying Israel-Iran war, Iran temporarily opened its airspace to facilitate the evacuation of over 1,000 Indian nationals, mostly students, as part of India’s ongoing Operation Sindhu.The move allowed three Air India charter flights to operate out of Mashhad, bringing relief to families and officials back home. According to sources, the first flight landed in Delhi late Friday night, with two more scheduled through Saturday. The students had earlier been moved to Mashhad from cities like Tehran and Qom via special road convoys under strict security protocols.This marks…
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