In a major show of regional cooperation, India has expanded Operation Sindhu, its ongoing evacuation mission from Iran, to include nationals from Nepal and Sri Lanka. This follows official requests from the governments of the two neighbouring countries, amid intensifying hostilities between Iran and Israel.
A special evacuation flight from Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, landed in New Delhi in the early hours today, carrying Indian citizens evacuated from Iran. With this arrival, the total number of Indians brought back under Operation Sindhu has reached 517. Another flight, carrying 290 Indian nationals, had landed in New Delhi last night.
The Indian Embassy in Tehran will now oversee evacuation support for Nepalese and Sri Lankan nationals, who have been asked to reach out via dedicated Telegram channels or emergency helplines shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
The embassy is also actively facilitating the movement of individuals from conflict-prone regions within Iran to safer locations, using all viable transport means. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has reiterated its commitment to the safety and welfare of Indian nationals and now, those of friendly South Asian nations as well.
To aid communication and emergency support, 24×7 helplines have been activated both in Iran and in New Delhi.
Indian Embassy Helpline Numbers (Tehran):
PH: +98 9128109115, +98 9128109109
WhatsApp: +98 901044557, +98 9015993320, +91 8086871709
Bandar Abbas: +98 9177699036
Zahedan: +98 9396356649
Email: cons.tehran@mea.gov.in
MEA Control Room Helpline (New Delhi):
Toll-Free: 800118797
Landlines: +91-11-23012113, +91-11-23014104, +91-11-23017905
WhatsApp: +91-9968291988
Email: situationroom@mea.gov.in
The Indian government has advised all nationals in Iran to stay in regular contact with the Indian Embassy in Tehran and follow updates closely. The move to extend aid to Sri Lanka and Nepal underscores India’s commitment to regional peace, solidarity, and humanitarian assistance during times of crisis.
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