How many Indians returned from Israel and Iran under ‘Operation Indus’? Government told

Updated: 23-06-2025, 11.36 AM

What is news?

The situation is getting worse due to the ever increasing stress between Iran and Israel. Meanwhile, the Government of India has run ‘Operation Sindhu’ for evacuation of Indian citizens trapped in both countries. Under this, 285 Indian citizens were brought to Delhi by special aircraft from the city of Mashhad city of Iran on Sunday. With this, the number of Indians brought back from Israel and Iran under ‘Operation Indus’ has reached 1,713.

Minister of State for External Affairs released a statement

Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margerita wrote on X, ‘285 Indian citizens were warmly welcomed at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in Delhi, who were evacuated from Iran under’ Operation Sindhu ‘.’ He further wrote, ‘On June 22, a special flight from Mashhad landed at Delhi Airport at 11:30 pm. With this, 1,713 Indian citizens have been brought safe from Iran and Israel so far.

2-3 flying will come from Iran now

An Indian embassy official in Iran said that not all Indian citizens have been returned so far. All citizens applying to the embassy are engaged in an attempt to get them out. In such a situation, 2 to 3 more flights have been scheduled from Iran in the next 2 days. Here, Margerita clarified that the Indian Ministry of External Affairs is in constant touch with all Indian citizens living in Iran and Israel.

What is ‘Operation Indus’

The Ministry of External Affairs launched a campaign of withdrawal of Indians on June 19 in view of the recent developments between Israel and Iran. It is named ‘Operation Sindhu’. The ministry had said, “The Government of India has decided to remove the Indian citizens from Israel and Iran who want to go from there. Their travel to India will be smooth through the land border and then by air to India.”

Embassy appeals to all citizens to be vigilant

Meanwhile, the Indian embassy in Israel and Iran has appealed to all Indian citizens to be vigilant and strictly follow the security guidelines issued by the Home Front Command with local authorities. Here, the Ministry of External Affairs has said that the Indian government gives the security of Indian citizens a top priority abroad. The government is keeping a close watch on the situation and the embassy is keeping in touch with the citizens for all possible help. ”