JK CM Omar Abdullah urges MEA to ensure safety of Kashmiri students in Iran

Students have made urgent appeals for evacuation.

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 (STC): Kashmiri students studying in Iran, most of them pursuing MBBS courses, have made urgent appeals for evacuation, citing fear, uncertainty, and lack of support on the ground, says a media report.
It’s notable that Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday has urged the Ministry of External Affairs to ensure the safety of Kashmiri students in Iran.
Meanwhile, giving details of the scary situation, quoting a second-year MBBS student from Kashmir at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, the report describes the terrifying moment when the explosions shook the ground. The report adds that Internet disruptions and unclear safety protocols have added to the anxiety.
Even as, as per the statement of students, university officials visited and advised them to remain calm, but did not offer clarity on which areas might be safer.
The students have urged the Indian government to arrange evacuation, citing uncertainty about the security situation and internet disruptions in some areas.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in a post on X, said that the families of Kashmiri students are deeply worried.
“Requesting @MEAIndia to urgently ensure the safety and well-being of Kashmiri students currently stuck in Iran. Their families are deeply worried, and we stand with them in this difficult time,” Omar said.
He urged the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar that “every step must be taken to safeguard our students.”
Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) has formally requested intervention from the Ministry of External Affairs, highlighting the precarious security conditions and communication challenges faced by students. With around 1,500 students from Kashmir currently studying in Iran – most of them pursuing MBBS – JKSA has urged External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to ensure their safe return amid the escalating Iran-Israel conflict.
“We, the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA), write to you with deep urgency and grave concern regarding the dire situation faced by hundreds and thousands of Kashmiri students currently studying in Iran, following the unprecedented escalation in hostilities between Iran and Israel,” the letter reads
The association also said it is receiving distress calls from families in Kashmir, with parents in tears pleading for the safe return of their children. JKSA offered to assist with verified student lists and coordination efforts, urging the government to act swiftly before the situation worsens.
(STC)