Says students returning via Sharjah and direct Tehran flights at own expense
Srinagar, Jan 16 (KNS): Amid unrest in Iran, Indian students are returning to India, with a majority hailing from Kashmir.
Nasir Khuehami, national convenor of the J&K Students Association (JKSA) informed News Agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) that the returning Indian students most of whom are from Kashmir are currently at Shiraz Airport. They are travelling on Air Arabia flight G9 214 from Shiraz International Airport to Sharjah International Airport, and will then board connecting flight G9 463 from Sharjah to Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. The flight is scheduled to land in Delhi at 2:40 AM.
He added that a Mahan Air flight, W5 071, is also operating from Tehran International Airport and is expected to arrive at IGI Airport, Delhi, at 12:10 AM.
Khuehmi said that all students are travelling at their own expense and noted that a significant number of pilgrims are also on board the two flights.
Officials at the Indian Embassy in Tehran have stated that the Government of India’s formal evacuation operations are currently on hold.
Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel"They are in direct contact with the students and will personally inform them through official channels if evacuation becomes necessary," he added.
Earlier in the day, the Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv issued a fresh advisory urging all Indian nationals in Israel to exercise heightened vigilance and strictly adhere to safety protocols issued by local authorities.
The advisory, a copy of which is lies with Kashmir News Service (KNS), states: "In view of the prevailing situation in the region, all Indian nationals currently in Israel are advised to remain vigilant and strictly adhere to the safety guidelines and protocols issued by the Israeli authorities and the Home Front Command." It directs citizens to the official Home Front Command website for further information and advises against all non-essential travel to Israel.
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