Srinagar, June 21 -- Even as the first batch of students evacuated from Iran safely reached their home towns on Friday, three special flights carrying 1,000 students, including 500 Kashmiris, are on its way back to New Delhi.

One of the flight is expected to land in New Delhi tonight and the other two are likely to arrive past midnight.

The 110 students, including 94 from Kashmir, who were on first flight, have reached their native places safely.

J&K student association convener Nasir Khuehami, who is in touch with students, their families and government said that three Mahan Air flights from Mashhad, Iran, will bring Indian students back to New Delhi. "These are special evacuation flights. A total of 1,000 Indian students, including 5...