Indian students in Iran send distress calls, hide in basement: AIMSA

AIMSA reports over 18 distress calls from Indian students in Iran. Students in Isfahan hid in a basement after an attack, while others in Qom were relocated. With dwindling food supplies and nearby explosions, parents urge the govt to evacuate them.

The All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA) has received more than 18 distress calls from Indian students stranded in Iran, particularly from Isfahan, where 32 Indian medical students are currently staying, the student's body said on Sunday.

Students in Isfahan Hide in Basement

The student medical association said that they received reports about students moving underground into a basement after an attack near Darvaze-ye Shirazi, close to their hostel. Distressing calls were again received in the night, March 7 and in the morning, March 8, as the situation remains tense.

Concerns Mount in Qom, Kerman and Shiraz

Students from Qom, including those studying at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, and Iran University of Medical Sciences, reported that they were relocated after nearby residential buildings were targeted, leaving many students extremely frightened, the release stated.

Students from Kerman have also informed that their food supplies are running out, increasing anxiety among those stranded. Meanwhile, students in Shiraz reported hearing explosions near their areas, it added.

Parents Demand Urgent Evacuation

Amid rising concern, parents of the stranded students held a protest at Pratap Park, demanding that the Government of India immediately evacuate their children and ensure their safe return home. Dr. Mohammad Momin Khan of AIMSA raised serious concerns over the safety of Indian students and urged the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to take urgent steps for their evacuation. (ANI)

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