Indian medical students can leave Iran via Armenia: MEA
Good news for about 1,000 Indian medical students stuck in Iran: the Indian embassy says they can now leave through the Armenian border if they have confirmed tickets to New Delhi.
Most of these students are from Jammu and Kashmir, studying at places like Urmia, Shiraz, and Qom.
The embassy may arrange a bus from Shiraz if 40-50 or more students opt for the route, but anyone arriving early has to sort out their own stay for up to a week since there is no official evacuation.
First group to arrive on March 15
The first set of students from Urmia University of Medical Sciences will land in New Delhi on March 15 after flying via Dubai. More groups are set to follow on March 16.
The All India Medical Students Association said other students have indicated they will follow the same route if the first group reaches India safely.
Students waited to finish exams
Even though there was an advisory to leave after U.S.-Israel strikes, these students chose to stay for their exams on March 5 before planning their exit, putting studies first despite the risks.