First batch of Indians leaves Iran, heads to Armenia: Govt sources

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Amid the Israel-Iran war, India has begun evacuating its citizens from Iran. Government sources say the first group will cross into Armenia tonight. Iran has allowed land travel to nearby countries after shutting down its airspace.

first batch of Indian nationals is expected to cross into Armenia tonight

First batch of Indian nationals is expected to cross into Armenia tonight. (Photo: Reuters)

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 16, 2025 23:55 IST

As the Israel-Iran war enters its fourth day, India has initiated the evacuation of its citizens from Iran. According to government sources, the first batch of Indian nationals is expected to cross into Armenia tonight.

Earlier on Monday, Tehran responded to New Delhi's request to provide safe passage for the evacuation of at least 10,000 students stranded in Iran, as Israel continued bombing major cities. Responding to India's request, Iran has mentioned that since it has shut its airspace down, students can use its land borders to cross into Azarbaijaan, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.

This is a developing story. It will be updated.

Published By:

Nakul Ahuja

Published On:

Jun 16, 2025

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