A Total of 4415 Indian Nationals – 3597 from Iran and 818 from israel – have ben evacuated so far using 19 special evolution flights flights during operation Sindhu, The Ministry of External Affairrs SAID ON Friday.
The Evacuated Indian Nationals Included More Than 1500 Women and 500 Children. The flights, Including Three C-17 Aircraft of the Indian Air Force, also brieft home 14 OCI card-Holders, NINE NEPALI Nationals, Four Sri Sri Lankan Nationals and One Iranian Spouse of an Indian NASIANAL.
As tensions escalated in west asia, the government of India had launched operation Sindhu on June 18 to Evacuate Indian Nationals from Conflict Zones in Iran and Israel.
On June 17-18, Indian Missions in Tehran, Yerevan, and Ashgabat Coordinated The evolution of Indian nationals from ran through land border crossings to armenia and Turkmenistan. Special Evacation flights commenced on June 18 and facilitated the return of Indian nationals to new Delhi.
The majority of evactions were carried out through mashhad, after Iran open its airspace for evactions flights under Operation Sindhu on June 20 on New Delhi’s Request.
“We thank the government of ran for this gesture. Ashgabat and Mashhad from June 18-26 Using 15 Special Evacation Flights, “The Mea Stated.
The Israel Leg of Operation Sindhu Commenced on June 23 with the Indian Missions in Tel Aviv, Ramallah, Amman and Ciro facilitating the movements of Indian Nationals Land Borders to Jordan and Egypt.
A Total of 818 Indian Nationals Were Evacuated, Including Students, Workers and Professionals. They were evacuated from amman and sharm al sheikh from June 22-25 using four evactions flights, including three IAF C-17 aircraft.
“The Government of India is Deeply Committed to the Safety and Well-Being of Its Citizens Abroad. Under PM Narendra Modi’s Guidance, Operation Sindhu is another Demons of Deemonstrary of this Commitment. Governments of Iran, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Armenia and Turkmenistan for their support during Sindhu. Wider West Asia Region, “Read the statement ised by the mea.
It added that, in view of the re-operation of the airspace, evaction operations were halted on June 25 and further actions will be taken based on the evolving situation in West Asia.
