Srinagar, Mar 5: Awami Itihaad Party on Thursday urged the Government of India to take urgent steps to enable the safe return of Kashmiri students studying in Iran, voicing concern over nearly 1,200 students who are still awaiting a way back home.
In a statement, Chief Spokesperson of AIP Inam Un Nabi said the prevailing uncertainty has created deep distress among families in Kashmir, many of whom remain anxious about the well-being of their children.
Inam Un Nabi called upon the authorities to arrange a secure transit for the students from Iran to a neighbouring country where the airspace is functional, allowing authorities to organise their onward journey to India without delay. “Families across Kashmir are deeply worried as their children remain stranded in a difficult situation. The Government must act swiftly and responsibly to ensure their safe return,” Inam Un Nabi said.
Inam Un Nabi further stressed the need for effective coordination with diplomatic channels and local administrations to establish reliable transit corridors so that the students can reach countries from where evacuation or commercial flights can operate.
Inam Un Nabi also appealed to the Government to extend similar arrangements for Kashmiri pilgrims, traders and other civilians presently in Iran who are facing uncertainty and limited communication. He said appropriate mechanisms should be put in place to assist their movement to nearby countries with open airspace so they can travel back safely.
The AIP spokesperson said the safety and welfare of all Kashmiris currently in Iran must remain the foremost priority and urged the authorities to implement a comprehensive evacuation strategy to ensure that the stranded individuals return home at the earliest.
