New Delhi: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) National Convenor Nasir Khuehami on Saturday evening met India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and raised serious concerns regarding the safety of Indian students, including a large number from Jammu and Kashmir, currently stranded in Iran amid ongoing airstrikes and escalating hostilities.
The meeting, which lasted about 15 minutes, was held on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, where Khuehami apprised the Foreign Secretary of the deteriorating security situation in Iran and the growing anxiety among Indian students and their families.
Khuehami informed the Foreign Secretary about the widespread panic among students due to continuous airstrikes, explosions and the rapidly evolving conflict situation. He urged the Government of India and the Ministry of External Affairs to take urgent measures to ensure the safety, relocation or evacuation of Indian students at the earliest.
He also conveyed that parents and families back home remain deeply worried as the situation continues to deteriorate and emphasised the need for immediate intervention and sustained communication with the stranded students.
Khuehami said the Association has been receiving numerous phone calls and messages from distressed parents of Kashmiri students stranded in cities such as Qom, Urmia, and Arak, as well as other parts of the country. He said the students are extremely frightened and anxious amid reports of ongoing airstrikes and missile attacks across several regions.
The Association urged the Ministry to intervene and facilitate the immediate evacuation of Indian students from Iran or, alternatively, arrange their relocation to safer locations until the situation stabilises.
During the interaction, Misri assured Khuehami that the Government of India is closely coordinating with Iranian authorities and the Embassy of India in Tehran to monitor the situation. He said relocation of students from vulnerable areas is being undertaken in a phased manner, depending on the evolving security situation on the ground.
“Our office has been receiving a lot of calls, and I understand the concerns. We are leaving no stone unturned. So far, students have already been relocated from the worst-hit areas, including Tehran, to safer locations,” he said.
Misri reiterated that the safety and well-being of Indian students remain the government’s top priority and assured that all necessary steps are being taken to ensure their protection and facilitate their safe return to India.
Khuehami expressed hope that the government of India will take timely and decisive steps to ensure the safety and security of Indian students currently in Iran. He said the Association is confident that the Ministry of External Affairs will extend all possible support and take necessary measures to safeguard their lives and well-being during this extremely difficult and uncertain situation.
