Launched amid the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, Operation Sindhu has been India’s proactive evacuation mission to ensure the safety of its citizens.
June 25, 2025The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that the Israel leg of Operation Sindhu commenced on June 23, with the evacuated group arriving in Delhi at 8:20 am via Amman, Jordan.
June 24, 2025Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita announced the development on Sunday after receiving a fresh batch of evacuees at Delhi Airport.
June 23, 2025Evacuees from across various Indian states expressed deep gratitude to the government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ensuring their safe return.
June 23, 2025“I am from Siwan, Bihar. I study medicine in Tehran. The situation there is critical, and I’m thankful to the government for evacuating us,” said one student.
June 22, 2025MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that a special evacuation flight from Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, landed in New Delhi at 3:00 AM on June 21, bringing back more Indian nationals from Iran.
June 21, 2025Zaffar Abbas Naqvi, one of the evacuees, recounted his harrowing experience of fleeing the violence and praised the government for its swift intervention.
June 21, 2025The evacuees—comprising students, pilgrims, and other Indian nationals—expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Indian government for ensuring a swift and safe return from a region marred by mounting tensions.
June 21, 2025The chartered flight touched down at 11:30 PM IST and was received by Arun Kumar Chatterjee, Secretary (Consular, Passport, Visa & Overseas Indian Affairs) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
June 21, 2025A student explained their evacuation route: “We were taken from Urmia to Armenia, then to Qatar, and finally brought back to India.”
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