Op Sindhu 2,295 Indians evacuated from Iran, 604 from Israel

India evacuated 292 of its nationals from Iran early Tuesday as part of Operation Sindhu, a mission launched to ensure the safety of Indian citizens amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. The evacuees arrived in New Delhi at 3:30 AM IST on a special flight from Mashhad, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. 165 Indian nationals were brought back from Israel on an IAF C-17 flight, which landed at 8:45 AM IST in Delhi. Minister of State Dr. L. Murugan welcomed the group on arrival.

#WATCH | Delhi | 268 Indian nationals return in the third flight from Israel as part of #OperationSindhu

The IAF C-17 flight from Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt landed in Delhi at 1100 hrs today 594 Indians have returned so far from Israel as part of #OperationSindhu pic.twitter.com/cFsU5rcZeF

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2025

Operation Sindhu, which began on June 18, has so far facilitated the return of 2,295 Indians from Iran. A day earlier, another flight brought back 290 Indians and one Sri Lankan national from Mashhad.Simultaneously, evacuation efforts from Israel continue. The Indian Embassy in Israel said on Monday that 604 Indian nationals have been safely evacuated via Jordan and Egypt under Operation Sindhu. On Tuesday, Jaiswal confirmed that the first batch of 161 Indian nationals from Israel had reached India. The Israel leg of OperationSindhu began on June 23, 2025, bringing home the first group of 161 Indian nationals from Israel.
The Israel-Iran conflict began on June 13 when Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, targeting Iranian military and nuclear sites. In retaliation, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) responded with Operation True Promise 3, striking Israeli fuel production and energy centers.