Indian students in Iran share harrowing experiences as Israeli missile strikes bring bombs to their neighborhood

Indian students evacuated from Iran recalled the terrifying scenes of destruction and fear amid the ongoing conflict with Israel.;

By :  Palakshi
Update: 2025-06-19 09:52 GMT
Indian students in Iran share harrowing experiences as Israeli missile strikes bring bombs to their neighborhood
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The Indian government successfully evacuated 110 students from Iran on Thursday under “Operation Sindhu,” amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. The students, many of whom are studying medicine, shared harrowing accounts of the violence they witnessed before being safely brought back to India.

“We saw missiles in the sky and heard bombs exploding nearby. We were terrified,” said Mir Khalif, an MBBS student, shortly after landing at Delhi airport. Describing the situation in Iran as a nightmare, he expressed gratitude to the Indian government for their swift rescue. “Our building shook during the attacks. I hope no student has to go through what we did,” he added.

Despite the evacuation of this group, several students remain trapped in Iran. Authorities are working to relocate them to safer areas and hope to airlift them home soon.

Earlier this week, the Indian embassy helped move the students from Tehran to Armenia as explosions and airstrikes continued to shake Iranian cities. Ninety of the evacuees are from Jammu and Kashmir.

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh personally welcomed the students at the airport and shared on social media, “Warmly welcomed home the first group of 110 Indian nationals evacuated from Iran as part of Operation Sindhu, reaffirming India’s commitment to the safety and well-being of its citizens abroad.”

Varta, a student from Kashmir who was among the evacuees, said, “We were terrified as the situation worsened. We are grateful to the Indian government and embassy for their quick action. When the government came to help us, it felt like home.”

Ali Akbar, another student from Delhi, described the destruction in Tehran as devastating. “We saw a missile and a drone fall from the sky while traveling by bus. Tehran is in ruins—the news doesn’t exaggerate. The situation is very bad.”

Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh confirmed that more evacuation flights are planned as part of Operation Sindhu. He also thanked the governments of Turkmenistan and Armenia for their assistance. “We have planes ready and will send another flight today to evacuate more people from Turkmenistan. Our missions have 24-hour helplines to help with evacuation requests, and we will continue to send planes as needed.”

Families of the stranded students expressed both relief and concern. Haider Ali, father of MBBS student Maaz Haider, said, “We are grateful, but our hearts are heavy knowing many students are still stuck in Tehran. We urge the government to bring them home soon.”

Parvez Alam from Bulandshahr, whose son studies in Urmia, shared, “We were under constant stress, but we are thankful the students were safely moved to Armenia and well cared for. We appreciate the government’s efforts.”

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