Archive · 22 Jun 2025
India Continues Iran Evacuations Amid Conflict
India is helping its citizens, and those of Nepal and Sri Lanka, leave Iran due to the conflict.
Special flights have brought back 1,428 people so far.
The Indian government is working to get everyone out safely and has received thanks for its help.
Operation Sindhu has evacuated 1,428 Indian nationals from Iran.
A special flight carrying 311 Indians arrived in New Delhi on June 22.
The evacuation is in response to the conflict between Iran and Israel.
Nepal and Sri Lanka received assistance in evacuating their citizens.
Evacuees expressed gratitude to the Indian government for the evacuation.
- Who
- India, Indian nationals, and citizens of Nepal and Sri Lanka.
- What
- India is evacuating its nationals and others from Iran amid the conflict.
- When
- Ongoing since June 18, 2024.
- Where
- Iran and New Delhi.
- Why
- Due to the conflict between Iran and Israel.
- Evacuation Operation
- Operation Sindhu
- Total Evacuated
- 1,428
- Latest Flight Arrival
- June 22, 2024
- Countries Involved
- India, Iran, Sri Lanka, Nepal
Sources
Sri Lankan minister Hemachandra lauds Indian evacuation of Sri Lankans from Iran
India assures Nepal of evacuating its nationals from Iran
India Assures Nepal Of Evacuating Its Citizens From Conflict-Hit Iran
"Reiterated Our Call For De-escalation": PM Modi Speaks To Iran President
311 more Indian nationals return home, 1428 evacuated from war-hit Iran so far
Operation Sindhu continues, 1428 Indian nationals evacuated from Iran so far, says MEA