Srinagar, June 13 -- Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday urged External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar to ensure the safety and well-being of the Kashmiri students currently in Iran, following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

Taking to the social media platform X, Omar Abdullah wrote, "Requesting @MEAIndia to urgently ensure the safety and well-being of Kashmiri students currently stuck in Iran. Their families are deeply worried, and we stand with them in this difficult time."

"Every step must be taken to safeguard our students," he added.

Earlier in the day, CM Abdullah termed Israel's strike on Iran 'unjustified', and expressed regret over Western powers remaining silent, unlike their ...