India has launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran in view of the deteriorating situation due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. As a first step, the Indian Embassy in Tehran has evacuated 110 Indian students from northern Iran, assisting them in safely crossing over into Armenia yesterday. The students travelled by road to the Armenian capital, Yerevan, under the supervision of Indian Missions in Iran and Armenia. External Affairs Ministry said in a statement that these students departed Yerevan on a special flight this afternoon and will arrive in New Delhi in the early hours tomorrow as part of the initial stages of Operation Sindhu. The Ministry said that Indian government is grateful to the governments of Iran and Armenia for the smooth facilitation of the evacuation process.
India accords highest priority to the safety and security of Indian nationals abroad. As part of the ongoing operation, the Indian Embassy in Iran has been assisting large numbers of Indian nationals in moving from areas seeing increased hostilities to relatively safer areas within the country and to subsequently evacuate them using the available and feasible options. Indian nationals in Iran have been advised to stay in touch with the Indian Embassy in Tehran through its emergency helpline, and with the 24×7 Control Room established by the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi.
The Emergency Helpline numbers of Embassy of India in Tehran are +98 9128109115, and +98 9128109109. The helpline numbers for WhatsApp are +98 901044557, +98 9015993320, and +91 8086871709. The number for Bandar Abbas is +98 9177699036 and Zahedan is +98 9396356649. The email is cons.tehran@mea.gov.in.
Helpline numbers of 24 X 7 Control Room set-up by Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi are 800118797 (Toll free) , +91-11-23012113 , +91-11-23014104, and +91-11-23017905. The WhatsApp number is +91-9968291988 and the Email is situationroom@mea.gov.in.
