Israel-Iran battle: India starts evacuating students from Iran; 100 reach Armenia border | India News

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NEW DELHI: As Israel-Iran air strikes intensified, the federal government Monday mentioned it was relocating Indian students in Iran inside the nation to make sure their security. There are roughly 10,000 Indians in Iran, out of whom 6,000 are students. Around 600 Indian students had been relocated to Qom from Tehran, which has been the goal of Israeli strikes. Around 110 students from Urmia additionally reached the Armenian border Monday night and had been prone to be evacuated by air Tuesday. External affairs minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoya on Sunday. Students from Shiraz and Isfahan are being shifted to Yazd, mentioned a supply.“The Indian embassy in Tehran is continuously monitoring the security situation and engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety,” mentioned the MEA in a press release. “In some cases, students are being relocated with the embassy’s facilitation to safer places within Iran. Other feasible options are also under examination,” it added.Jaishankar additionally spoke with the deputy PM and overseas minister of the UAE, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in regards to the state of affairs in West Asia.According to reviews from Srinagar, tons of of Kashmiri students, enrolled in varied universities for skilled programs in Iran, are stranded as a result of escalated tensions with Israel. The households have appealed to PM Narendra Modi.