Over 4,400 Indian nationals evacuated from Iran, Israel in 19 particular flights to this point: MEA

India has to this point evacuated greater than 4,400 Indian nationals from Iran and Israel in 19 particular flights beneath Operation Sindhu launched on June 18 to deliver dwelling its residents amid an ongoing battle between the 2 international locations, in keeping with the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA).

The evacuated Indian nationals included “greater than 1,500 ladies and 500 kids”, the MEA mentioned in an announcement on Friday.

“The federal government of India is deeply dedicated to the protection and well-being of its residents overseas. Underneath Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s steerage, Operation Sindhu is one other demonstration of this dedication,” it mentioned.

“We thank the governments of Iran, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Armenia and Turkmenistan for his or her help throughout Operation Sindhu. Indian Missions will keep engaged with host governments and the Indian group in Iran, Israel and the broader West Asia area,” the MEA added.

A batch of 173 Indians evacuated from Iran reached Delhi late on Thursday night time in a flight from Armenian capital Yerevan, the MEA had mentioned in a submit on X.

Responding to queries on Operation Sindhu at his weekly media briefing a day earlier than, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned New Delhi was assessing the state of affairs on the bottom and a call on the long run plan of action can be taken based mostly on it.

Greater than 3,400 Indian nationals have to this point been evacuated in 14 flights from Iran because the begin of Operation Sindhu, in keeping with information shared by Jaiswal through the briefing.

The MEA spokesperson later shared up to date evacuee figures in a submit on X after the arrival of the flight from Yerevan.

“A particular evacuation flight from Yerevan, Armenia landed in New Delhi at 22:30 hrs on twenty sixth June, bringing dwelling 173 Indian nationals from Iran,” he mentioned.

“As a part of #OperationSindhu, a complete of 4,415 Indian nationals (3,597 from Iran and 818 from Israel) have been evacuated to this point utilizing 19 particular evacuation flights together with 3 IAF plane. 14 OCI card-holders, 9 Nepali nationals, 4 Sri Lankan nationals and 1 Iranian partner of an Indian nationwide have been additionally evacuated from Iran,” he added.

On June 24, India mentioned whereas it remained “deeply involved concerning the prospects for total and sustained regional safety and stability”, it welcomed experiences of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel.

Hours after US President Donald Trump’s claims of an Iran-Israel ceasefire, the MEA had, in an announcement, mentioned “India stands able to play its half” to resolve the state of affairs and insisted on “dialogue and diplomacy” as the best way ahead.

Jaiswal was requested on Thursday if India would proceed Operation Sindhu after the Iran-Israel ceasefire and concerning the whole variety of Indian nationals evacuated from the 2 international locations to this point.

“We launched Operation Sindhu on June 18. We now have round 10,000 individuals. Indian group members in Iran. And round 40,000 individuals in Israel who’re Indian nationals,” he had mentioned.

One Iranian girl, who’s the spouse of an Indian nationwide, has additionally been evacuated, Jaiswal had added.

Nearly all of the evacuations have been carried out by Mashhad, after Iran opened its airspace for the evacuation flights beneath Operation Sindhu on June 20 on India’s request, the MEA mentioned.

The Israel leg of Operation Sindhu commenced on June 23. Indian missions in Tel Aviv, Ramallah, Amman and Cairo facilitated the motion of Indian nationals by land borders to Jordan and Egypt.

“A complete of 818 Indian nationals have been evacuated, together with college students, employees and professionals. They have been evacuated from Amman and Sharm al Sheikh from 22-25 June utilizing 4 evacuation flights, together with 3 IAF C-17 plane,” the MEA added.

In view of the re-opening of the airspace, the evacuation operations have been halted on June 25. Additional actions will likely be taken based mostly on the evolving state of affairs in West Asia, the assertion mentioned.

A particular flight carrying 272 Indians and three Nepalese nationals from Iran arrived in Delhi a little bit previous midnight (on June 26) from the Iranian metropolis of Mashhad, Jaiswal had posted on X earlier.

India evacuated 296 Indian residents and 4 Nepalese nationals from Iran on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, it evacuated greater than 1,100 residents from Iran and Israel.

It introduced again 594 Indians from Israel, utilizing C-17 heavy-lift plane of the Indian Air Power to fly out greater than 400 individuals after they have been moved out of Israel to Jordan and Egypt by land transit factors.

Additionally, 161 Indians have been introduced again in a chartered flight from Amman after they’d moved to the Jordanian capital from Israel by highway.

A complete of 573 Indians, three Sri Lankans and two Nepalese nationals have been evacuated from Iran in two chartered flights on Tuesday, in keeping with particulars shared by the MEA.

A number of different flights have introduced Indian nationals again dwelling after being evacuated from Iran.

Israel and Iran fired lots of of missiles and drones at one another’s cities and navy and strategic services because the hostilities started round two weeks in the past.

The tensions escalated considerably following the US bombing of three main Iranian nuclear websites on the morning of June 22.

The primary flight landed in New Delhi late on June 20 with 290 Indians and the second landed within the capital on June 21 afternoon with 310 Indians.