New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday urged External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to urgently intervene for the evacuation of an Indian student stranded in Tehran, Iran.
In a series of posts on X, Owaisi highlighted the case of Ayman Fatima, a student at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. He said the student’s passport is currently held by university authorities, and there has been no contact with her family, whose father is presently in the UAE. Owaisi shared the student’s contact number and location coordinates to facilitate immediate assistance.
Owaisi’s tweet quoted Mohammed Abulhasan, the student’s father, who earlier appealed to Indian officials: “My daughter is studying in Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. She is staying in Dr. Younus Bhat Dorm, Zafar Street, Tehran. I request you to evacuate the children before the situation worsens.”
The appeal comes amid rising concerns for the safety of Indian students in Tehran. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday reiterated that Indians should “strongly avoid” travel to Iran until further notice due to the ongoing protests and unrest.
“In view of the ongoing developments in Iran, Indian nationals are once again strongly advised to avoid travel to the Islamic Republic of Iran until further notice,” the MEA said. The advisory follows an earlier warning issued by the Government of India on January 5 amid mounting concerns over the worsening security situation.
Separately, the Indian Embassy in Tehran has advised Indian nationals currently in Iran to leave the country at the earliest. “Indian nationals who are currently in Iran—students, pilgrims, business persons, and tourists—are advised to leave Iran by available means of transport, including commercial flights,” the Embassy stated on X.
The Embassy further urged citizens to exercise due caution, avoid areas of protests or demonstrations, stay in contact with the Indian Embassy in Iran, and monitor local media for updates. It also advised Indian nationals to keep their travel and immigration documents, including passports and IDs, readily available and to contact the Embassy for assistance if needed.
The emergency contact helplines of the Indian Embassy in Tehran are: +989128109115, +989128109109, +989128109102, +989932179359. Email: [email protected].
The Embassy also requested that Indian nationals in Iran who have not yet registered with the Embassy do so via this link, also available on the Embassy website. Families in India are encouraged to register on behalf of those unable to do so due to internet disruptions in Iran. (ANI)
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