India • Jun 24, 2025

Indian Air Force initiates evacuation amid West Asia crisis

With tensions rising between Israel and Iran, the Indian Air Force is flying special C-17 planes to evacuate Indians stranded in West Asia.
The mission kicked off on June 23 and has already brought back 165 people from Israel under Operation Sindhu and 292 from Iran.
Minister Dr. L. Murugan welcomed the first group back in New Delhi.

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How the rescue operations are being carried out

Evacuees are first moved by land to safe zones before being flown out, showing just how coordinated these rescue efforts are.
The Ministry of External Affairs is keeping a close watch, making sure everyone gets home safely during this crisis.