Kashmiri students, pilgrims head home amid Iran tensions
Srinagar, Jan. 17 -- With situation in Iran still tense, a flight with Indian nationals, including Kashmiri students and pilgrims, is expected to land in New Delhi during early hours of Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir Students Association on Friday said many Indian students are returning from Iran today and majority of them are from Kashmir. "They are travelling on Air Arabia flight G9 214 from Shiraz International Airport to Sharjah International Airport, followed by connecting flight G9 463 from Sharjah to IGI Airport, Delhi. The flight is scheduled to land in Delhi at 2:40 am," the statement said.
The statement further said that a Mahan Air flight W5 071 is operating from Tehran International Airport and is expected to arrive at IGI Airport, Delhi, at 12:10 am. "All students are travelling at their own expense. A significant number of pilgrims are also travelling on these two flights. Officials at the Indian embassy in Tehran have informed us that the Government of India's formal evacuation operations are currently on hold," the statement said.htc...
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