First Batch Of Indian Medical Students From Iran Arrives Safely In Delhi
Indian medical students return safely to Delhi from conflict-hit Iran.
A group of Indian medical students stranded in conflict-hit Iran safely arrived in the national capital on Sunday as the first phase of repatriation efforts began amid escalating tensions in the region. The students landed at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after traveling through multiple countries to escape the war-affected areas.
The students arrived on a FlyDubai flight that landed at around 9:45 a.m., after which immigration procedures were completed at Terminal 3 before they exited the airport. Many of them immediately boarded buses or connecting flights to return to their hometowns, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir, where a large number of the students are from.
According to student groups, the first batch included more than 70 Indian students who had been studying medicine at universities such as Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, and Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Iran. Their return marks the beginning of a broader effort to help Indian nationals leave the region as hostilities escalate.
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Due to the closure of Iranian airspace following intense military strikes and heightened security risks, direct flights from Iran to India were not possible. As a result, authorities and student organisations coordinated alternative travel routes that involved crossing land borders into neighbouring countries before boarding international flights to India.
Many students travelled by road from cities in north-western Iran to Armenia, where they reached international airports and boarded connecting flights via Dubai to New Delhi. The complex journey was organised with assistance from Indian authorities, student associations and the Indian Embassy in Iran, which helped facilitate the movement of students amid challenging conditions.
The safe arrival of the first group has brought relief to families who had been anxiously awaiting news of their children amid the worsening conflict in the Middle East. Officials and student groups said more batches of Indian nationals are expected to return in the coming days as efforts continue to help those still stranded in Iran make their way back home safely.
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