Archive · 25 Jul 2025
India Evacuated Citizens from Iran, Israel; Addresses Worker Issues
The Indian government helped bring back over 4,400 Indian people from Iran and Israel in a project called Operation Sindhu.
Most of those from Iran were from Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh.
No one was hurt in Iran or Israel during the recent events.
The government is also helping Indians who are having a tough time working overseas, like giving them money and legal help.
Additionally, the government is working with Russia to address the situation of Indians in their armed forces, and a number of Indians have been discharged as a result of it.
India evacuated 3,597 citizens from Iran and 818 from Israel under Operation Sindhu.
1,521 evacuees from Iran were from Jammu and Kashmir; 1,198 from Uttar Pradesh.
No Indian casualties were reported in Iran or Israel during the recent conflict.
98 Indian nationals were discontinued from the Russian armed forces after engagement.
Government is assisting distressed Indian workers abroad through the Indian Community Welfare Fund.
- Who
- Indian nationals; Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh.
- What
- Evacuation of Indian nationals from Iran and Israel and assistance to workers.
- When
- Data shared on July 24th, referencing recent events.
- Where
- Iran, Israel, and Gulf countries.
- Why
- To assist Indian citizens during conflicts and provide support to those in distress abroad.
Issue: Exploitation of Indian workers
Government Response
Worker Welfare
Issue: Exploitation of Indian workers
Exploitation of Indian workers in Gulf countries. Data indicates a large number of deaths.
Government Response
Government provides assistance through the Indian Community Welfare Fund.
- Operation Name
- Operation Sindhu
- Evacuated from Iran
- 3,597
- Evacuated from Israel
- 818
- J&K Evacuees from Iran
- 1,521
- UP Evacuees from Iran
- 1,198
- Indians in Russian Armed Forces
- 13 (remaining)
- Indian Deaths in Gulf (2024)
- 7,001
- Indian Deaths in Gulf (2025-June)
- 3,723