Iran-Israel war: Indian embassy issues advisory for Indians in Iran; shares helpline numbers

NEW DELHI: Amid heightened tensions successful the Middle East betwixt 2 determination powers, Israel and Iran, the embassy of India successful Iran connected Sunday shared helpline numbers and created a Telegram nexus to enactment successful interaction with Indian nationals presently successful Iran.In a bid of posts connected X, the Embassy informed that the Telegram nexus is "ONLY" for Indian citizens who are successful Iran."Indians successful Iran are requested to articulation the pursuing nexus to person updates connected the concern from the Embassy of India," the Embassy said.

"We petition everyone successful Iran to articulation the beneath fixed Telegram Link to person updates connected the concern from the Embassy. Kindly enactment that this Telegram Link is ONLY for those Indian Nationals who are presently successful Iran," it added.

The Embassy besides advised Indians successful Iran to "avoid each unnecessary movements successful Iran" and to travel the Embassy’s societal media handles for updates. It shared respective interaction numbers for communication.Earlier, connected Friday, the embassy advised each Indian nationals and persons of Indian root to stay cautious amid Israel's onslaught connected Iran. In a station connected X, the embassy said, "In presumption of the existent concern successful Iran, each Indian nationals and persons of Indian root successful Iran are requested to stay vigilant, debar each unnecessary movements, travel the Embassy’s societal media accounts and observe information protocols arsenic advised by section authorities."Israel carried retired airstrikes connected Iranian subject and atomic facilities successful what it called "Operation Rising Lion." In response, Iran launched ballistic missiles astatine cities successful Israel.