'Move out of Tehran': India issues advisory for citizens, students' evacuation underway
PTC News Desk: India on Tuesday issued fresh advisory urging its nationals and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) residing in Tehran to move out of the city as the Iranian capital is under heavy attack from Israeli drones and missiles.
"All Indian Nationals and PIOs who can move out of Tehran using their own resources are advised to move to a safe location outside the city," the advisory read.
The Indian embassy in Tehran also asserted that those who can facilitate their exodus through their own transport are also advised to move out of the city in view of the developing situation.
'Other residents who are self sufficient in terms of transport have also been advised to move out of the city in view of the developing situation. The Embassy remains continuously in touch with the community with a view to extending all feasible assistance.' the advisory further read.
The Ministry of External Affairs further said that some Indian nationals have already been facilitated through the border with Armenia.
The embassy also appealed to Indian citizens who haven't yet registered their presence to urgently contact the mission.
"All Indian Nationals who are in Tehran and not in touch with the Embassy are requested to contact the Embassy of India in Tehran immediately and provide their location and contact numbers," it said, sharing three emergency helpline numbers: 98 9010144557, 98 9128109115, and 98 9128109109.
- With inputs from agencies
