Operation Sindhu

Current Context : On 18 June 2025, India’s Ministry of External Affairs commenced Operation Sindhu, successfully airlifting the first batch of 110 Indian nationals (students) from conflict‑affected regions of Iran via Armenia to New Delhi.

 ABOUT OPERATION SINDHU

• Objective: Evacuate Indian citizens stranded amid Iran–Israel hostilities.
• Mechanism:
  • Coordination through Indian embassies in Tehran and Yerevan.
  • Land transport to Yerevan; special Air India flight to New Delhi.
• Scope: Primarily students and medical professionals in Iran’s major cities (Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz).