JKSA Raises Safety Concerns of Indian Students in Iran; Khuehami Meets Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri

New Delhi, Mar 8: Nasir Khuehami, National Convenor of the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA), met India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Saturday evening and raised concerns regarding the safety of Indian students stranded in Iran amid escalating hostilities and ongoing airstrikes.

The meeting, which lasted around 15 minutes, took place on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi. During the interaction, Khuehami apprised the Foreign Secretary about the deteriorating security situation in Iran and the growing anxiety among Indian students and their families, particularly those from Jammu and Kashmir.

Khuehami informed Misri 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 emphasized the need for immediate intervention and sustained communication with the stranded students.

According to Khuehami, the Association has been receiving numerous calls and messages from distressed parents of Kashmiri students studying in cities such as Qom, Urmia and Arak, among other places. He said the students are extremely frightened and anxious amid reports of ongoing airstrikes and missile attacks across several regions of the country.

The Association urged the Government to facilitate the immediate evacuation of Indian students from Iran or arrange their relocation to safer locations until the situation stabilizes.

During the meeting, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri assured that the Government of India is closely coordinating with Iranian authorities and the Embassy of India in Tehran to monitor the situation.

“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,” Misri said.

He reiterated that the safety and well-being of Indian students remains 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 and said the Association is confident that the Ministry of External Affairs will extend all possible support during the difficult situation.