New Delhi, June 22 -- With the tensions escalating in the Middle East following the conflict between Israel and Iran, a special flight under Operation Sindhu brought back over 280 Indian nationals on Sunday.

According to the details, the Mahan Air flight (W50071A), carrying mostly students and pilgrims, landed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport.

Over 200 students from Jammu and Kashmir were among the passengers, while others were pilgrims who had travelled to Iran for Ziarat.

After the passengers stepped off the aircraft, many of them held Indian flags and expressed relief and gratitude for the safe return.

Earlier on Wednesday, India launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate its citizens from Iran amid the rising tensio...