Operation Sindhu: India evacuates hundreds from Iran-Israel
On 18th June 2025, in view of the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, India started Operation Sindhu. The aim was to safely evacuate Indian nationals stranded in the conflict zone. In total, 2,295 Indians have been safely brought back from there.
A group of Indian nationals stranded in conflict-hit Iran was successfully brought home. This was part of Operation Sindhu. A special flight carrying 290 Indians and one Sri Lankan national landed in Delhi late Saturday night. Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita welcomed the evacuees. He stated that the mission was in full swing.
The Sri Lankan national, Fatima Iman, expressed gratitude to the Indian Embassy, “I am grateful for everything. The experience was very smooth.” The remaining people belonged to various states of India such as Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.
On Monday, 161 more Indians were brought back from Iran on a special flight. On Tuesday, 292 more Indians were brought back from Iran on a special flight from Mashhad to New Delhi.
At 08.20 a.m, on Tuesday, 24th June, An IAF C-17 flight evacuated 165 Indian nationals from Israel under Operation Sindhu. The aircraft arrived from Amman, Jordan. Union Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Dr L Murugan personally welcomed the evacuees. He assured them of the government’s continued commitment to their safety. The MEA has also praised the successful coordination that made these evacuations possible.
Another batch of 161 Indian nationals from Israel arrived in New Delhi this morning. They were received by Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita.
MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the Israel leg of Operation Sindhu started on June 23. He posted on X, “”#OperationSindhu’s Israel leg began on June 23, 2025. It brought home the first group of 161 Indian nationals from Israel.” They safely arrived in New Delhi today at 0820 hrs from Amman, Jordan. At the airport, MoS @PmargrheritaBJP received them. The safety and security of Indian nationals abroad remains the highest priority for the Government.
Israel’s airspace was closed. Indians needed to register with the embassy in Tel Aviv. They had to obtain the correct documents to cross the land borders into Jordan and Egypt. Thus, over 160 Indians had crossed the border to Jordan and have been brought back from there.
The emotional evacuees shared their experiences. One said, “ The situation there was very tense and getting worse by the day. We are extremely grateful to be back safely in India.” Another evacuee expressed his relief. He said, “The support and quick action by the Indian government gave us hope. It provided courage during those difficult times.”
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