Srinagar, Jun 17 : India has begun the first phase of evacuating its citizens stranded in Iran amid the ongoing Israel-Iran hostilities, with around 110 Indian students including 7 from Kashmir were evacuated from Urmia Medical University successfully entering Armenia early this morning.
Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) national convenor Nasir Khumani told news agency JKNS that 110 students including seven from Kashmir have been evacuated from Iran and are safe in Armenia.
The group crossed the Iran-Armenia land border overnight and is travelling by road to Yerevan, they are expected to reach the Armenian capital by midday (12 or 1pm), a Nasir told JKNS after speaking with several evacuees en route.
The Indian Embassy in Yerevan has arranged onward travel, and the students’ chartered flight to New Delhi is slated for Wednesday. Once in Delhi they will be facilitated back to their respective home states, including Jammu and Kashmir, the association added.
JKSA urged remaining students to stay in contact with the embassy helplines and follow official advisories. (JKNS)
