Summary
Pakistani students studying in Iran were evacuated after joint military operations by the United States and Israel led to bombings in Tehran. The students, assisted by the Pakistani embassy, traveled back to Pakistan amidst growing regional conflict and concern for their safety.
Key Facts
- Bombings in Tehran began due to a joint military operation by the US and Israel on February 28.
- Pakistani students, including Muhammad Raza and Muhammad Tauqeer, were in Tehran for their studies when the bombings occurred.
- The Pakistani embassy instructed its nationals to gather with essentials for evacuation after the bombings.
- Five buses carried the students from Tehran to Zahedan, a journey of about 1500 km (932 miles) taking roughly 20 hours.
- Around 1,000 Pakistani citizens, including about 400 students, crossed back into Pakistan within three days.
- The return route was through Taftan and Gwadar districts in Balochistan, known for recent violence.
- The convoy faced restricted travel at night due to security concerns in Balochistan.
- The situation escalated into a regional conflict, with retaliation involving Iran targeting US assets.
