Operation Sindhu:
India recently announced launching ‘Operation Sindhu’ to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran as fears of an all-out Israeli-American military strike on Iran increased.
- Operation Sindhu was launched by the Government of India to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran in view of the deteriorating situation as a result of the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.
- More than 10,000 Indians are currently in Iran, including around 6,000 students.
- In the first phase of the operation, 110 Indian students from northern Iran were successfully evacuated and transported by road to Yerevan, Armenia, under the supervision of Indian Missions in Iran and Armenia .
- The Indian embassy in Tehran, together with the mission in Armenia, has been actively relocating citizens from high-risk areas within Iran to safer zones while coordinating further evacuation efforts via all available routes.
- To oversee and support the operation, the government has established a 24×7 Control Room in New Delhi to monitor the situation and provide assistance to affected nationals.
- Additionally, the Embassy of India in Tehran has set up its own 24×7 emergency helpline to assist citizens on the ground.
- Additional phases of Operation Sindhu are anticipated to proceed as developments occur.
