Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday assured that efforts are underway to safely bring back Kannadigas stranded in war-hit regions abroad. He also said his government is closely monitoring the situation and is in constant touch with those affected. "I have spoken to Kannadigas stuck in war-hit regions. I also spoke to our Congress leader Nataraj Gowda," Siddaramaiah told the media here in Bengaluru.
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"Airports are closed there currently, but the people are being taken care of properly." He said the state government is coordinating with central authorities and will make necessary arrangements to facilitate the safe return of those stranded as soon as the situation improves.
"The airport is likely to reopen tomorrow or the day after. Once that happens, we will try to bring them back at the earliest," Siddaramaiah said, reassuring the families of those affected.
The CM further said that officials are on standby to coordinate travel and ensure that the return of the stranded individuals is handled smoothly and with urgency.
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Additionally, amid this escalating tensions, Indian students in Tehran have been moved out of the city, 110 of them crossing the border into Armenia, through arrangements made by the Embassy. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in a statement, said the Indian Embassy remains continuously in touch with the community with a view to extending all feasible assistance. "Indian students in Tehran have been moved out of the city for reasons of safety, through arrangements made by the Embassy," it said.
Other residents who are self-sufficient in terms of transport have also been advised to move out of the city in view of the developing situation, it said. Separately, some Indians have been facilitated to leave Iran through the border with Armenia, the MEA said, adding that further advisories may be issued given the fluid situation, it said.
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