Operation Sindhu: India’s Evacuation From Iran Begins
Why in the news
As fighting between Israel and Iran intensified, India started Operation Sindhu to evacuate its citizens from the region. The first group of evacuees was due in New Delhi on Thursday.
Key facts
- Operation name: Operation Sindhu, an evacuation mission for Indian nationals.
- First batch: 110 students, mostly from Jammu & Kashmir.
- Pick-up area: northern Iran; students left through Yerevan, Armenia.
- A special flight left on Wednesday and was routed via Doha.
- Arrival in New Delhi was expected on Thursday.
Evacuation route
| Stage | Place |
|---|---|
| Safety shift after Israeli airstrikes | Tehran to Qom |
| Departure point out of Iran | Northern Iran, via Yerevan (Armenia) |
| Flight transit | Doha |
| Destination | New Delhi |
Exam angle
- Mission name: Operation Sindhu (evacuation from Iran).
- Number in the first batch: 110 students.
- Transit points: Yerevan (Armenia) and Doha.
- Conflict behind it: Israel and Iran.