Operation Sindhu: India Successfully Evacuates 2,858 Citizens Amid Middle Eastern Tensions

Operation Sindhu has successfully evacuated 2,858 Indian nationals from conflict zones in Iran and Israel. Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje recently welcomed 224 returnees from Israel, highlighting the government's commitment to ensuring citizens' safety amidst escalating regional tensions.

Under the ambit of Operation Sindhu, Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje welcomed 224 Indian nationals who returned from Israel on Wednesday morning. They arrived at 10:30 am on an Indian Air Force aircraft. The operation has now seen 818 nationals safely returned from Israel amidst growing regional unrest.

Minister of State Karandlaje emphasized the government's priority of Indian nationals' safety in escalating conflicts. 'Safety and security of Indian nationals remain a priority,' the Ministry of External Affairs shared in a post. The government also highlighted that citizens from both Iran and Israel, as well as those from Nepal and Sri Lanka, have been evacuated under the operation.

Earlier today, a separate flight carrying 282 Indians from Iran landed safely in New Delhi, marking the total number of evacuees under Operation Sindhu at 2,858. This massive evacuation effort comes in response to the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, which reached a tentative resolution with a ceasefire agreement on Tuesday.

(With inputs from agencies.)