Indian nationals, evacuated from war-torn Iran, expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Government as they arrived at Delhi Airport on a special flight from Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, in the early hours of Saturday.
"On request of the Governments of Nepal and Sri Lanka, the Indian Embassy's evacuation efforts in Iran will also cover Citizens of Nepal and Sri Lanka," Indian Embassy in Iran posted on X.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday welcomed the safe return of Indian nationals evacuated from Iran under Operation Sindhu, a rescue mission launched by the Indian government amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.
An Indian national who was evacuated from Iran, Zaffar Abbas Naqvi, recounted how he and his family stayed indoors initially after hearing about the attack on Iran. They later moved to Mashhad, which also came under attack, prompting them to contact the Indian government.
"Iran didn't want to speak to Europe, they want to speak to us," Trump told reporters, expressing scepticism over Europe's ability to mediate in the conflict.
During the operation, Israeli Air Force (IAF) jets located and struck three surface-to-surface missile launchers that were being readied for attacks on Israeli territory. The IDF stated these launchers were expected to be used in the multiple missile barrages fired across Israel throughout F
The missile strike shattered the stained glass windows and damaged infrastructure at the Al Jarina Grand Mosque, a stone structure built in 1775 and expanded in 1901, as reported by The Times of Israel.
Emotional returnees, including students and religious pilgrims, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Indian government for ensuring their safe return amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict.
Haridwar District Magistrate Mayur Dixit said the list of stranded individuals has been shared with higher authorities. "So far, we have received a list of 36 such individuals, and we have forwarded the details to the higher authorities. The Government of India is making continuous efforts a
A special flight from Iran carrying 290 Indians, including students and religious pilgrims, landed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport late Friday night, as part of Operation Sindhu, India's ongoing mission to evacuate citizens amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict.