JKSA Seeks PM Modi, Jaishankar’s Intervention To Evacuate Kashmiri Students From Iran

The J&K Students Association (JKSA) on Monday sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to facilitate the evacuation of Kashmiri students studying in Iran amid the ongoing disturbances in the country.

The Association urged the highest authorities to take immediate steps to ensure the safety, security, dignity, and overall welfare of Indian students, particularly those from the Kashmir Valley, who are currently pursuing their education in Iran.

JKSA said the prevailing situation in Iran has left parents of Kashmiri students extremely distressed, with growing fears over the safety and well-being of their children. According to the Association, many families have been unable to establish contact with their wards for the past four days.

National Convenor of JKSA, Nasir Khuehami, expressed grave concern over the condition of hundreds of Indian students, most of them from Jammu and Kashmir, enrolled in MBBS and other professional medical courses in Iran due to its affordable education system and long-standing academic and people-to-people ties with India.

Khuehami said phone calls are reportedly not connecting, messaging services remain inaccessible, and social media platforms, often the only source of reassurance, have largely fallen silent, causing severe psychological distress among families.

He further stated that nearly 2,000 Kashmiri students are currently studying at medical universities across various provinces of Iran and depend on local hostels, university infrastructure, public transportation, and essential civic services, which leaves them particularly vulnerable during the ongoing unrest.

According to Khuehami, the prevailing situation has left many students feeling unsafe, exposed, and effectively stranded.

“JKSA has been receiving continuous distress calls from students and their families highlighting restricted mobility, sporadic internet shutdowns, lack of timely safety advisories, and the absence of visible contingency or evacuation measures,” he said.

Call for 24/7 Embassy Communication and Helplines

Seeking immediate remedial action, the Association urged the Prime Minister to direct the Ministry of External Affairs to establish round-the-clock communication channels between Indian students in Iran and the Indian Embassy in Tehran, including dedicated emergency helplines, regular outreach by embassy officials, and clear, timely advisories.

The Association also called for the preparedness of a comprehensive evacuation and contingency plan. Khuehami warned that if the security situation deteriorates further or critical infrastructure comes under threat, timely evacuation could prove lifesaving.

“The government of India must be prepared to act swiftly to bring Indian students home safely, if circumstances so require,” he said.

JKSA further urged the Ministry of External Affairs to coordinate closely with the Indian Embassy in Tehran and engage diplomatically with Iranian authorities to ensure the protection, safety, and dignity of Indian students, appealing for prompt action through all available channels to prevent any harm to Indian nationals studying in Iran.

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