Srinagar, June 16 -- The Jammu and Kashmir government is in touch with the Union ministry of external affairs and, if necessary, the decision to evacuate Kashmir students will be taken based on Iran's ground situation, chief minister Omar Abdullah said on Sunday.

Taking to X, he wrote, "I am in touch with the MEA regarding the evolving situation in Iran, particularly with regard to the students from Kashmir in Tehran, Shiraz, Qom and other cities. They, in turn, are in close contact with the authorities in Iran." Later in the day, he said that he had spoken to external affairs minister S Jaishankar and was assured that necessary steps will be taken to ensure safety of the Indian students.

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