Srinagar, Jun 16 (KNO): On the second consecutive day, the distressed families of Kashmiri students stranded in conflict-hit Iran assembled at Press Enclave in Srinagar city, appealing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar for the immediate evacuation of their children to safer locations.
Among the families who gathered on Monday were Mohd Ayoub Dar, a resident of Brein Srinagar, and Nisar Ahmad Gami from Nawakadal Srinagar. Both have children pursuing studies in Iran and are growing increasingly anxious due to the ongoing hostilities between Iran and Israel.
“Our children are in panic. They are calling us and asking for help. We appeal to the Government of India to rescue them or at least shift them to safer places,” said Ayoub while speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
Echoing similar concerns, Nisar Ahmad Gami urged PM Modi and Dr. Jaishankar to listen to the cries of the parents. “The situation in Iran is worsening. Our children are helpless and scared,” he said.
More than 40 people from different parts of the Valley assembled at the Press Enclave Srinagar yesterday, demanding swift evacuation of their loved ones from Iranian cities affected by the escalating tensions.
Moreover, the families have also called on the Indian Embassy in Iran to take urgent measures to ensure the safety and return of Kashmiri students—(KNO)