India Successfully Evacuates Over 4,400 Citizens from Conflict Zones in West Asia

Mass Evacuation Amid West Asia Conflict

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, a total of 4,415 Indian nationals have been evacuated from Israel and Iran due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

Foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal announced via social media that 3,597 individuals were brought back from Iran, while 818 were evacuated from Israel, utilizing 19 special flights for the operation.

As part of Operation Sindhu, the government also facilitated the safe return of 14 Overseas Citizen of India cardholders, nine Nepali citizens, four Sri Lankans, and one Iranian spouse of an Indian national from Iran.

On Thursday, a special evacuation flight from Yerevan, Armenia, brought 173 Indian citizens back to New Delhi at 10:30 PM, as part of this ongoing operation.

On June 13, the Israeli military targeted what it claimed were nuclear sites in Iran, aiming to disrupt Tehran's nuclear ambitions. In retaliation, Iran launched missile strikes against Israel.

Following 12 days of conflict, a ceasefire proposal from the United States was accepted by both Israel and Iran on Tuesday, which seems to be holding.

On June 24, India expressed its approval of the ceasefire between the two nations, while also voicing concerns regarding regional security and stability, as reported by a Media House.

The Ministry of External Affairs reiterated India's readiness to contribute to resolving the situation, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and diplomacy.

When asked about the continuation of evacuations post-ceasefire, Jaiswal stated that New Delhi is currently evaluating the situation on the ground before making further decisions.