PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday urged the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to take immediate steps to ensure the safe return of Indian students stranded in Iran amid the ongoing Tehran-Tel Aviv conflict.

"Families of the stranded students in Iran are growing increasingly anxious with each passing day. I earnestly urge the Ministry of External Affairs to intervene and take immediate steps to ensure the safe return of their loved ones," Mufti posted on X. She tagged the X handles of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, the Indian embassy in Iran, and the MEA in her post.

Hundreds of Kashmiri students, enrolled in various universities for professional courses in Iran, are currently stranded due to the escalated tensions with Israel. The students' families have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps for their safe evacuation, similar to the government's efforts during the Russia-Ukraine War. "If Indian students were evacuated from Ukraine within days during the war, why are our children not being rescued from Iran? They are also Indian citizens," a worried parent stated.