Samba, June 19 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that evacuating Indian nationals, including hundreds of students from Jammu and Kashmir, from conflict-affected regions of Iran is a collective responsibility, and he has spoken to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar about the same.

Speaking to reporters in Samba, Abdullah revealed that he had initiated discussions with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar days ago to devise a strategy.

"It is our responsibility. Our children had gone there to get education. Now the situation has worsened and their parents would definitely be worried. If I were in their place, I would also be worried and the children would also want to be evacuated from there. So, a few days ago, I spo...